§43-601-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign country

43 OK Stat § 43-601-204 (2019) (N/A)

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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.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.

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