Title 10, Title 10 — Children

A. An individual may not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual. B. A court of this state having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conserv…

Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which: 1. The child resides or is found; 2. The respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or 3. A proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged …

presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father. A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced at any time, even after: 1. The child becomes an adult, but only if the child initiates the proceeding; or 2…

father - Exception. A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a proceeding brought by a presumed father, the mother, or another individual to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father shall be commenced not later than two (2) years after …

A. In a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father or to challenge the paternity of a child having an acknowledged father, the court shall deny a motion seeking an order for genetic testing of the mother, the child, and the presumed or acknowledged…

adjudicated father. A. If a child has an acknowledged father, a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity may commence a proceeding seeking to challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed under Section 15 or 16 of this act. B. If a child has an acknowledge…

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for adoption, termination of parental rights, child custody or visitation, child support, dissolution of marriage, annulment, legal separation, pr…

A proceeding to determine parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child, but may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. The following actions may be taken before the birth of the child: 1. Service of process; 2. Discovery; and 3. Except as prohibited by S…

A. A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this Article. B. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not …

of experts - Medical bills. A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, a record of a genetic-testing expert is admissible as evidence of the truth of the facts asserted in the report unless a party objects to its admission within fourteen (14) days after its…

A. An order for genetic testing is enforceable by contempt. B. If an individual whose paternity is being determined declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court, the court for that reason may adjudicate parentage contrary to the position of that individual. C. If a …

A. A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing. B. If the court finds that the admission of paternit…

A. In a proceeding under this Article, the court shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay support is: 1. A presumed father of the child; 2. Petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated; 3. Identified as th…

The court shall apply the following rules to adjudicate the paternity of a child: 1. The paternity of a child having a presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be disproved only by admissible results of genetic testing excluding that man as the father of the child or ide…

The court, without a jury, shall adjudicate paternity of a child. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 51, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.

A. On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may close a proceeding under this Article. B. A final order in a proceeding under this Article is available for public inspection. Once a proceeding is closed under this Article, other papers and records are available o…

The court shall issue an order adjudicating the paternity of a man who: 1. After service of process, is in default; and 2. Is found by the court to be the father of a child. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 53, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.

The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under the Uniform Parentage Act for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice…

costs – Change of child’s surname. A. The court shall issue an order adjudicating whether a man alleged or claiming to be the father is the parent of the child. B. An order adjudicating parentage shall identify the child by name and date of birth. C. Except as otherwise provided …

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a determination of parentage is binding on: 1. All signatories to an acknowledgment or denial of paternity as provided in Article 3 of the Uniform Parentage Act; and 2. All parties to an adjudication by a court acti…

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 57, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.

A proceeding to adjudicate parentage or an acknowledgment of paternity which was commenced or executed before November 1, 2006, is governed by the Uniform Parentage Act. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 58, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.

Except as otherwise provided by law, the mother of a child born out of wedlock has custody of the child until determined otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction. Added by Laws 2010, c. 358, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 2010. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 51, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.

Appeals may be taken in cases brought under the provisions of this Article, in the same manner and with like effect as in other actions in the district court. R.L.1910, § 4410.

Creation of Family Representation and Advocacy Program. A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Family Representation and Advocacy Act”. B. As used in this act, “eligible organization” means an entity that: 1. Is organized as a not-for-profit corporation that is tax e…

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Administrative Office of the Courts to be designated the “Family Representation and Advocacy Program Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall c…

- Enforcement - Change of child's surname. A. Both the mother of a child born out of wedlock and an individual who has been legally determined to be the father of a child by acknowledgment or by judicial or administrative order are each liable for the support and education of the…

A. At any time after a determination of paternity, the mother, father, custodian or guardian of the child may file a motion requesting the court to order that the surname of the child be changed to the surname of its father. The court shall thereafter set a hearing on said motion…

- Visitation rights of noncustodial parent. In all cases of paternity and for arrearage of child support, the district court shall make inquiry to determine if the noncustodial parent has been denied reasonable visitation. If reasonable visitation has been denied by the custodial…

The district courts shall have authority to confer upon minors the rights of majority concerning contracts, and to authorize and empower any person, under the age of eighteen (18) years, to transact business in general, or any business specified, with the same effect as if such a…

Jurisdiction and venue - Decree. Any minor desiring to obtain the rights of majority for the purpose named in Section 91 of this title may, by his next friend, file a verified petition in the district court of the county in which such minor shall reside, or, if the minor is a non…

and by publication in newspaper. When the petition mentioned in 10 O.S. 1971, Section 92, is filed the court shall fix a day for the hearing thereof, which day shall be not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the petition. Notice o…

The costs of the proceedings under this Article shall be paid by the minor petitioner. R.L.1910, § 4430.