Okla. Stat. tit. 10 § 7700-637

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 7700-637 - Binding effect of determination of parentage

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a determination of parentage is binding on:

1. All signatories to an acknowledgment or denial of paternity as provided in Article 3 of the Uniform Parentage Act; and

2. All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 601-201 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B. A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under the Uniform Parentage Act unless:

1. The determination was based on an unrescinded acknowledgment of paternity and the acknowledgment is consistent with the results of genetic testing;

2. The adjudication of parentage was based on a finding consistent with the results of genetic testing and the consistency is declared in the determination or is otherwise shown; or

3. The child was a party or was represented in the proceeding determining parentage by an attorney or guardian ad litem.

C. In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 601-201 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the final order:

1. Expressly identifies a child as a "child of the marriage", "issue of the marriage", or similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or

2. Provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically disclaimed in the order.

D. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.

E. A party to an adjudication of paternity may challenge the adjudication only under law of this state relating to appeal, vacation of judgments, or other judicial review.

Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 7700-637

Added by Laws 2006 , HB 2967, c. 116, §56, eff. 11/1/2006.