Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-3-311

(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under Section 8

of this act to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may

decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time

that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.

(b) If a court of this state declines to exercise its

jurisdiction under subsection (a) of this section, it shall either

dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any condition

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the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a

petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a

protective order be filed promptly in another state.

(c) In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the

court shall consider all relevant factors, including:

(1) Any expressed preference of the respondent;

(2) Whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the respondent

has occurred or is likely to occur and which state could best

protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation;

(3) The length of time the respondent was physically present in

or was a legal resident of this or another state;

(4) The distance of the respondent from the court in each

state;

(5) The financial circumstances of the respondent’s estate;

(6) The nature and location of the evidence;

(7) The ability of the court in each state to decide the issue

expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present evidence;

(8) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts

and issues in the proceeding; and

(9) If an appointment were made, the court’s ability to monitor

the conduct of the guardian or conservator.