Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-1-116
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Place of hearing - Order and decree
Official statutory text
A. The power conferred upon the court in relation to guardians
and wards may be exercised in chambers or elsewhere in the
discretion of the judge. Any hearing held pursuant to the
provisions of this act may be held at such place as the court
directs.
B. Any order appointing a guardian must be entered as and
become a decree of the court.
C. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this act, the
provisions of Title 58 of the Oklahoma Statutes relative to the
estates of decedents, so far as they relate to the practice in the
courts, apply to proceedings under this title. The rules of civil
procedure including the rules concerning discovery, vacation of
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orders and appellate review, govern proceedings subject to the
Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act unless otherwise
provided in this title or Title 58 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
R.L. 1910, § 6585. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 249, § 87; Laws 1988,
c. 329, § 16, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 58, § 893 by
and wards may be exercised in chambers or elsewhere in the
discretion of the judge. Any hearing held pursuant to the
provisions of this act may be held at such place as the court
directs.
B. Any order appointing a guardian must be entered as and
become a decree of the court.
C. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this act, the
provisions of Title 58 of the Oklahoma Statutes relative to the
estates of decedents, so far as they relate to the practice in the
courts, apply to proceedings under this title. The rules of civil
procedure including the rules concerning discovery, vacation of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 30. Guardian and Ward Page 15
orders and appellate review, govern proceedings subject to the
Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act unless otherwise
provided in this title or Title 58 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
R.L. 1910, § 6585. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 249, § 87; Laws 1988,
c. 329, § 16, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 58, § 893 by
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