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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-566: Direct or indirect contempt - Penalties - Cases involving

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failure to comply with court orders regarding children.

A. Unless otherwise provided for by law, punishment for direct

or indirect contempt shall be by the imposition of a fine in a sum

not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in

the county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by both, at the

discretion of the court.

B. Any court in this state has the power to enforce an order

for current child support, past-due child support and child support

arrearage payments, other support, visitation, or other court orders

regarding minor children and to punish an individual for failure to

comply therewith, as set forth in subsection A of this section.

Venue for an action under this section is proper, at the option of

the petitioner:

1. In the county in this state in which the support order was

entered, docketed or registered;

2. In the county in this state in which the obligee resides; or

3. In the county in this state in which the obligor resides or

receives income.

Orders for current child support, past-due child support and

child support arrearage payments are enforceable until paid in full.

The remedies provided by this section are available regardless of

the age of the child.

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