Understanding Oklahoma’s Role in Enforcing International Custody Orders
Hello, I’m Oklahoma City family attorney Dillan Savage of Wirth Law Office. Today, we are going to be talking about the Oklahoma Courts’ authority to enforce an order under the Hague Convention.
Like any other country under the Hague Abduction Convention, courts in Oklahoma take into account the orders of another country, another court, and the civil authority regarding the abduction of minor children. This is essential in ensuring the protection and welfare of children in international custody disputes.
Oklahoma Courts and the Hague Convention
If there is an order for the return of a minor child or minor children made under the Hague Convention, Oklahoma courts, under Title 43 Section 551-302, may enforce those orders. This is done as if they had the same authority as a child custody determination made within the state.
To summarize, if there is an order under the authority of the Hague Convention, Oklahoma courts can enforce those orders as if they were a child custody determination issued by an Oklahoma court. This mechanism helps ensure that international custody cases are handled consistently and justly.
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