Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-109.1: Custody during parents' separation

If the parents of a minor unmarried child are separated without

being divorced, the judge of the district court, upon application of

either parent, may issue any civil process necessary to inquire into

the custody of said minor unmarried child. The court may award the

custody of said child to either party or both, in accordance with

the best interests of the child, for such time and pursuant to such

regulations as the case may require. The decision of the judge

shall be guided by the rules prescribed in Section 2 of this act.

R.L. 1910, § 4384. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 352, § 1, emerg. eff.

June 12, 1975; Laws 1983, c. 269, § 1, operative July 1, 1983.

Renumbered from Title 10, § 21 by Laws 1990, c. 188, § 4, eff. Sept.

1, 1990.