Ensuring Custody Orders Are Honored Across State Lines
Hello, I’m OKC family attorney Dillan Savage of Wirth Law office, and I practice primarily in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area. Today, we are going to be talking about the Oklahoma courts’ duty to enforce custody determinations and custody orders that courts in other states have made.
In the event that an order, custody determination, or judgment involving custody of a minor child or children comes before an Oklahoma court, Oklahoma must enforce those determinations or orders. Under Oklahoma law, the courts will examine the substantial conformity of how those laws and determinations were applied, given the circumstances surrounding the case.
The Legal Framework Behind Custody Enforcement in Oklahoma
You can find more details on this topic in Title 43, Section 551-303, which specifies the duty to enforce custody orders. If the Oklahoma court determines that enforcement of this custody determination is necessary, they have the authority to employ any remedy available to it to uphold its orders while also adhering to orders from courts in other states.
This process is comparable to the Full Faith and Credit Clause found in the Constitution of the United States. This clause dictates that each state in the U.S. must respect and accept the judgments and laws issued by other states. Essentially, if individuals relocate to Oklahoma or if a custody order is presented to an Oklahoma court, that court must acknowledge the order as valid.
Oklahoma Courts: Upholding Justice Across State Lines
Oklahoma will not dismiss or ignore custody orders from other states. Instead, they are committed to accepting such orders as legitimate and enforceable. This adherence ensures that the best interests of children involved are respected and maintained, regardless of geographical boundaries.
If you found this video to be helpful or believe it could assist someone else, please visit oklahomacityattorney.com. I’m Oklahoma City child custody attorney Dillan Savage, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
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