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Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-906: Effect of termination of parental rights

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  2. Title 10A

A. The termination of parental rights terminates the parent-

child relationship, including:

1. The parent's right to the custody of the child;

2. The parent's right to visit the child;

3. The parent's right to control the child's training and

education;

4. The parent's right to apply for guardianship of the child;

5. The necessity for the parent to consent to the adoption of

the child;

6. The parent's right to the earnings of the child; and

7. The parent's right to inherit from or through the child.

Provided, that nothing herein shall in any way affect the right of

the child to inherit from the parent.

B. 1. Except for adoptions as provided in paragraph 3 of this

subsection, termination of parental rights shall not terminate the

duty of either parent to support his or her minor child.

2. Any order terminating parental rights shall indicate that

the duty of the parent to support his or her minor child will not be

terminated unless the child is subsequently adopted as provided by

paragraph 3 of this subsection.

3. Child support orders shall be entered by the court that

terminates parental rights and shall remain in effect until the

court of termination receives notice from the placing agency that a

final decree of adoption has been entered and then issues an order

terminating child support and dismissing the case.

C. The Department of Human Services shall not recommend a

parent who has had his or her parental rights terminated to seek

guardianship of a child in the custody of the Department.

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