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Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-551-209: Information to be submitted to court

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  2. Title 43

INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO COURT

A. In a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first

pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if

reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present

address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during

the last five (5) years, and the names and present addresses of the

persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The

pleading or affidavit must state whether the party:

1. Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other

capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or

visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case

number, and the date of the child custody determination, if any;

2. Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current

proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings

relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of

parental rights, and adoptions, and, if so, identify the court, the

case number, and the nature of the proceeding; and

3. Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to

the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims

rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with,

the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.

B. If the information required by subsection A of this section

is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a party or its own

motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.

C. If the declaration as to any of the items described in

paragraphs 1 through 3 of subsection A of this section is in the

affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under

oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties

under oath as to details of the information furnished and other

matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of

the case.

D. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any

proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current

proceeding.

E. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath

that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be

jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, the

information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other

party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be

made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the

health, safety, or liberty of the party or child and determines that

the disclosure is in the interest of justice.

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