Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-571-104
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Methods to initiate prevention measures
Official statutory text
A. A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention
measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the
evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.
B. A party to a child custody determination or another
individual or entity having a right under the laws of this state or
any other state to seek a child custody determination for the child
may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect
the child under this act.
C. As authorized by Section 551-315 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, a district attorney may seek a warrant to take physical
custody of a child pursuant to Section 9 of this act, or to take
other appropriate prevention measures.
measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the
evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.
B. A party to a child custody determination or another
individual or entity having a right under the laws of this state or
any other state to seek a child custody determination for the child
may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect
the child under this act.
C. As authorized by Section 551-315 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, a district attorney may seek a warrant to take physical
custody of a child pursuant to Section 9 of this act, or to take
other appropriate prevention measures.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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