Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-551-205
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Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
Official statutory text
NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; JOINDER
A. Before a child custody determination is made under this act,
notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the
standards of Section 8 of this act must be given to all persons
entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody
proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose
parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person
having physical custody of the child.
B. This act does not govern the enforceability of a child
custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be
heard.
C. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as
a party in a child custody proceeding under this act are governed by
the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between
residents of this state.
A. Before a child custody determination is made under this act,
notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the
standards of Section 8 of this act must be given to all persons
entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody
proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose
parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person
having physical custody of the child.
B. This act does not govern the enforceability of a child
custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be
heard.
C. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as
a party in a child custody proceeding under this act are governed by
the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between
residents of this state.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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