Essential Information for Court Submissions in Child Custody Cases
Hello, I’m Oklahoma City family attorney Dillan Savage of Wirth Law Office, and I practice primarily in the OKC area. Today we are going to be talking about information that must be submitted to the court in pleadings that you initially file in custody proceedings. This could include maternity proceedings, divorce proceedings, or anything to do with custody and visitation over minor children in the Oklahoma court system.
There is a bit of information that is specifically stated that must be included in these documents. You can find that in Title 43, Section 551-209. This information is something that you should immediately give your attorney so they can place it in these documents when they are initially filed.
Key Details Required in Court Documents
One crucial aspect of the information needed involves the current address of the minor children and the address where those children have resided for the last five years. You will also need to detail who those minor children lived with during those times at those addresses. Additionally, any other proceedings involving custody and visitation must be documented, including the names of the parties and the case numbers, as well as the county or state if the case occurred in a different jurisdiction.
Another essential piece of information involves identifying who currently has physical custody of the minor children and who holds custodial rights or guardianship over them. This is just a portion of the information that your attorney will require in your pleadings.
What the Law Requires for Custody Pleadings
As mentioned, under the statute Title 43, Section 551-209, this information is absolutely necessary in your pleadings. You must disclose where the children have resided over the last five years, including who they lived with during that time. Furthermore, it is vital to state the current individual that has physical custody of the minor children and to report any other existing cases that could impact the proceedings.
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