Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-106: Response

A. The respondent, in his or her response, may allege a cause

for a dissolution of marriage, annulment of the marriage or legal

separation against the petitioner, and may have the same relief

thereupon as he or she would be entitled to for a like cause if he

or she were the petitioner.

B. When new matter is set up in the answer, it shall be

verified as to such new matter by the affidavit of the respondent.

R.L. 1910, § 4965. Renumbered from § 1274 of Title 12 by Laws 1989,

c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 400, § 4,

eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 302, § 2, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003.