Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-7700-608
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Motion for genetic testing
Official statutory text
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 father if the court determines that:
1. The conduct of the mother or the presumed or acknowledged
father estops that party from denying parentage; and
2. It would be contrary to the child's best interests to
disprove the father-child relationship between the child and the
presumed or acknowledged father.
B. In determining whether to deny a motion seeking an order for
genetic testing under this section, the court shall consider the
best interest of the child, including the following factors:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children Page 408
1. The length of time between the proceeding to adjudicate
parentage and the time that the presumed or acknowledged father was
placed on notice that he might not be the genetic father;
2. The length of time during which the presumed or acknowledged
father has assumed the role of father of the child;
3. The facts surrounding the presumed or acknowledged father's
discovery of his possible nonpaternity;
4. The nature of the relationship between the child and the
presumed or acknowledged father;
5. The age of the child;
6. The harm that may result to the child if presumed or
acknowledged paternity is successfully disproved;
7. The nature of the relationship between the child and any
alleged father;
8. The extent to which the passage of time reduces the chances
of establishing the paternity of another man and a child-support
obligation in favor of the child; and
9. Other factors that may affect the equities arising from the
disruption of the father-child relationship between the child and
the presumed or acknowledged father or the chance of other harm to
the child.
C. In a proceeding to disprove the father-child relationship
between a child over two (2) years of age and the child's presumed
or acknowledged father, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem
to represent the child prior to ruling on a motion seeking an order
of genetic testing. If the child is under two (2) years of age, or
if the proceeding is brought under subsection B of Section 7700-607
of this title, the court may, at its own discretion or upon request
by any party, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child.
D. If the court denies a motion seeking an order for genetic
testing, it shall issue an order adjudicating the presumed or
acknowledged father to be the father of the 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 father if the court determines that:
1. The conduct of the mother or the presumed or acknowledged
father estops that party from denying parentage; and
2. It would be contrary to the child's best interests to
disprove the father-child relationship between the child and the
presumed or acknowledged father.
B. In determining whether to deny a motion seeking an order for
genetic testing under this section, the court shall consider the
best interest of the child, including the following factors:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children Page 408
1. The length of time between the proceeding to adjudicate
parentage and the time that the presumed or acknowledged father was
placed on notice that he might not be the genetic father;
2. The length of time during which the presumed or acknowledged
father has assumed the role of father of the child;
3. The facts surrounding the presumed or acknowledged father's
discovery of his possible nonpaternity;
4. The nature of the relationship between the child and the
presumed or acknowledged father;
5. The age of the child;
6. The harm that may result to the child if presumed or
acknowledged paternity is successfully disproved;
7. The nature of the relationship between the child and any
alleged father;
8. The extent to which the passage of time reduces the chances
of establishing the paternity of another man and a child-support
obligation in favor of the child; and
9. Other factors that may affect the equities arising from the
disruption of the father-child relationship between the child and
the presumed or acknowledged father or the chance of other harm to
the child.
C. In a proceeding to disprove the father-child relationship
between a child over two (2) years of age and the child's presumed
or acknowledged father, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem
to represent the child prior to ruling on a motion seeking an order
of genetic testing. If the child is under two (2) years of age, or
if the proceeding is brought under subsection B of Section 7700-607
of this title, the court may, at its own discretion or upon request
by any party, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child.
D. If the court denies a motion seeking an order for genetic
testing, it shall issue an order adjudicating the presumed or
acknowledged father to be the father of the child.
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