§10-7800. Custody of a child born out of wedlock.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the mother of a child born out of wedlock has custody of the child until determined otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction. Added by Laws 2010, c. 358, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 2010. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 51, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
§10-7700-508. Specimen from potential father unavailable – Additional sources of specimens for testing.
A. Subject to subsection B of this section, if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man who may be the father of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing: 1. The parents of […]
§10-7700-621. Admissibility of genetic-testing results – Testimony of experts – Medical bills.
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, a record of a genetic-testing expert is admissible as evidence of the truth of the facts asserted in the report unless a party objects to its admission within fourteen (14) days after its mailing and cites specific grounds for exclusion. The admissibility of the […]
§10-7700-509. Testing of deceased individual.
For good cause shown, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased individual. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 31, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
§10-7700-622. Enforcement of order for genetic testing – Default.
A. An order for genetic testing is enforceable by contempt. B. If an individual whose paternity is being determined declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court, the court for that reason may adjudicate parentage contrary to the position of that individual. C. If a defendant fails to answer, or to appear for […]
§10-7700-510. Testing of identical brother – Use of nongenetic evidence.
A. The court may order genetic testing of a brother of a man identified as the father of a child if the man is commonly believed to have an identical brother and evidence suggests that the brother may be the genetic father of the child. B. If each brother satisfies the requirements as the identified […]
§10-7700-623. Admission of paternity.
A. A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing. B. If the court finds that the admission of paternity satisfies the requirements of this […]
§10-7700-511. Release of genetic test report.
Release of the report of genetic testing for parentage is controlled by Section 237 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
§10-7700-601. Proceeding authorized.
A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the applicable rules prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of Oklahoma. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 34, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
§10-7700-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.
Subject to Article 3 of the Uniform Parentage Act and Sections 40 and 42 of this act, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by: 1. The child; 2. The mother of the child; 3. A man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated; 4. The Department of Human Services; or 5. […]