Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-109.1
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Custody during parents' separation
Official statutory text
If the parents of a minor unmarried child are separated without
being divorced, the judge of the district court, upon application of
either parent, may issue any civil process necessary to inquire into
the custody of said minor unmarried child. The court may award the
custody of said child to either party or both, in accordance with
the best interests of the child, for such time and pursuant to such
regulations as the case may require. The decision of the judge
shall be guided by the rules prescribed in Section 2 of this act.
R.L. 1910, § 4384. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 352, § 1, emerg. eff.
June 12, 1975; Laws 1983, c. 269, § 1, operative July 1, 1983.
Renumbered from Title 10, § 21 by Laws 1990, c. 188, § 4, eff. Sept.
1, 1990.
being divorced, the judge of the district court, upon application of
either parent, may issue any civil process necessary to inquire into
the custody of said minor unmarried child. The court may award the
custody of said child to either party or both, in accordance with
the best interests of the child, for such time and pursuant to such
regulations as the case may require. The decision of the judge
shall be guided by the rules prescribed in Section 2 of this act.
R.L. 1910, § 4384. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 352, § 1, emerg. eff.
June 12, 1975; Laws 1983, c. 269, § 1, operative July 1, 1983.
Renumbered from Title 10, § 21 by Laws 1990, c. 188, § 4, eff. Sept.
1, 1990.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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