Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-601-204

Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 220 wordsOfficial source
country 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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