Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-2-106
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Appointment of parents as guardians
Official statutory text
A minor's parent who is competent to transact his or her own
business and not otherwise unsuitable or disqualified by law to
serve as the guardian of said minor, shall be entitled to the
guardianship of the minor until the minor has attained the age of
fourteen (14) years. The parent petitioning the court for
appointment as guardian of the minor must have the endorsement or
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nomination of the other parent, if the natural parents of the minor
are married and living together. In cases where both parents are
separately seeking appointment as guardian of the minor, the court
may, upon full investigation, appoint the parent who in the judgment
of the court is the most competent to look after the interest of
said minor.
R.L. 1910, § 6530. Amended by Laws 1913, c. 29, p. 59, § 1; Laws
1988, c. 329, § 30, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 58, §
769 by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988.
business and not otherwise unsuitable or disqualified by law to
serve as the guardian of said minor, shall be entitled to the
guardianship of the minor until the minor has attained the age of
fourteen (14) years. The parent petitioning the court for
appointment as guardian of the minor must have the endorsement or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 30. Guardian and Ward Page 22
nomination of the other parent, if the natural parents of the minor
are married and living together. In cases where both parents are
separately seeking appointment as guardian of the minor, the court
may, upon full investigation, appoint the parent who in the judgment
of the court is the most competent to look after the interest of
said minor.
R.L. 1910, § 6530. Amended by Laws 1913, c. 29, p. 59, § 1; Laws
1988, c. 329, § 30, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 58, §
769 by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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