Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-571-106
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Petition - Requirements
Official statutory text
A petition under this act shall be verified and include a copy
of any existing child custody determination, if available. The
petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction, including the
relevant factors described in Section 7 of this act. Subject to
subsection E of Section 551-209 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, if reasonably ascertainable, the petition shall contain:
1. The name, date of birth, and gender of the child;
2. The customary address and current physical location of the
child;
3. The identity, customary address, and current physical
location of the respondent;
4. A statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction
or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other individual
or entity having custody of the child, and the date, location, and
disposition of the action;
5. A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been
arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, or
child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and disposition of
the case; and
6. Any other information required to be submitted to the court
for a child custody determination pursuant to Section 551-209 of
Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
of any existing child custody determination, if available. The
petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction, including the
relevant factors described in Section 7 of this act. Subject to
subsection E of Section 551-209 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, if reasonably ascertainable, the petition shall contain:
1. The name, date of birth, and gender of the child;
2. The customary address and current physical location of the
child;
3. The identity, customary address, and current physical
location of the respondent;
4. A statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction
or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other individual
or entity having custody of the child, and the date, location, and
disposition of the action;
5. A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been
arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, or
child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and disposition of
the case; and
6. Any other information required to be submitted to the court
for a child custody determination pursuant to Section 551-209 of
Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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