Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-551-210
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Appearance of parties and child
Official statutory text
APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CHILD
A. In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may
order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear
before the court in person with or without the child. The court may
order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody
or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
B. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is
desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that
a notice given pursuant to Section 8 of this act include a statement
directing the party to appear in person with or without the child
and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a
decision adverse to the party.
C. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the
safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this
section.
D. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this
state is directed to appear under subsection B of this section or
desires to appear personally before the court with or without the
child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and
necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of
the child.
A. In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may
order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear
before the court in person with or without the child. The court may
order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody
or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
B. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is
desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that
a notice given pursuant to Section 8 of this act include a statement
directing the party to appear in person with or without the child
and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a
decision adverse to the party.
C. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the
safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this
section.
D. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this
state is directed to appear under subsection B of this section or
desires to appear personally before the court with or without the
child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and
necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of
the child.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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