§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. […]
§10-7700-603. Parties to proceeding.
The following individuals may be joined as parties in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage: 1. The mother of the child; and 2. A man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated. Added by Laws 2006, c. 116, § 36, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
§10-7700-604. Personal jurisdiction.
A. An individual may not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual. B. A court of this state having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conservator of the individual, if the conditions prescribed in Section 601-201 of […]
§10-7700-605. Venue.
Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which: 1. The child resides or is found; 2. The respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or 3. A proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father’s estate has […]
§10-7700-606. No limitation for parentage proceeding with no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father.
A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced at any time, even after: 1. The child becomes an adult, but only if the child initiates the proceeding; or 2. An earlier proceeding to adjudicate paternity has been dismissed based on the application of a […]
§10-7700-607. Two-year limitation in proceedings with presumed father – Exception.
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a proceeding brought by a presumed father, the mother, or another individual to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father shall be commenced not later than two (2) years after the birth of the child. B. A proceeding seeking to disprove […]