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You can file a request for a temporary emergency custody order in Oklahoma when your child's safety is at risk. A temporary emergency custody petition must be filed with the court and include a police report or affidavit from a trusted source. The police report is your strongest piece of evidence.

This Constitutional guarantee also provides that an individual charged with a crime has the right to waive representation by legal counsel, and proceed to trial representing himself/herself, and act as his/her own attorney.

In Oklahoma, if there is no custody order from a court, both parents are equally entitled to physical custody of any children born during the marriage or born to the parents before marriage.

Short-Term Guardianship You only need a guardianship for a minor child for 6 months or less; AND. The parents will sign and notarize a short-term guardianship agreement. Only one parent's signature is needed if the other parent is deceased, unknown, has no legal rights, or has had their parental rights terminated; AND.

When a couple files for divorce in an Oklahoma court, a temporary order will address some issues that simply cannot wait weeks or months to resolve. Temporary orders are orders that the court puts in place early in a divorce proceeding to address these issues until they can be resolved via hearing or settlement.

What are the steps for modifying child custody? The first step is to file a Motion to Modify Custody with the district court. The Motion will then be served upon the other parent. After being served the other parent has 15 days to file an Answer with the court.