Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-601-204
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 179
A. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to
establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is
filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign
country only if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed
before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the
foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the
exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
3. If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
B. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to
establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is
filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another
state or foreign country if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or a
foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed
in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the
exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in this state; and
3. If relevant, the other state or a foreign country is the
home state of the child.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 179
A. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to
establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is
filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign
country only if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed
before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the
foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the
exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
3. If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
B. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to
establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is
filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another
state or foreign country if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or a
foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed
in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the
exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in this state; and
3. If relevant, the other state or a foreign country is the
home state of the child.
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