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15. 10 O.S. §7700-621(C). 16. 10 O.S. §7700-204(B) and 10 O.S. §7700 308(D) referring to 10 O.S. §7700-601 et seq . 17. 10 O.S. §7700-602. 18. 10 O.S. §7700-603. 19. 10 O.S. §7700-604. 20. 10 O.S. §7700-605. 21. 10 O.S. §7700-102(6). 22. 10 O.S. §7700-102(12). 23. 10 O.S. §7700-308. 24. 10 O.S. §7700-309(D). 25. 10 O.S. §7700-607(A) and (B). 26. 10 O.S. §7700-607(C). 27. Id. 28. 10 O.S. §7700-102(9). 29. 10 O.S. §§7700-607(D) and 308(A)(2). 30. 10 O.S. §7700-637(E), 12 O.S. §1031 et seq . 31. 10 O.S. §7700-637(C). 32. 10 O.S. §7700-608(C). 33. 10 O.S. §7700-608(B). 34. 10 O.S. §7700-608. 35. 10 O.S. §§7700-621 and 631. 36. 10 O.S. §§7700-631. 37. 10 O.S. §§7700-303-305, 631 and 621. 38. 10 O.S. §7700-607(C). 39. 10 O.S. §7700-608(A). 40. 10 O.S. §7700-608(D). See also In re A.S. , 2020 OK CIV APP 23, 466 P.3d 619.

41. 10 O.S. §7700-631. 42. 10 O.S. §7700-636. 43. 10 O.S. §7700-607(A), (B) and (D). 44. 10 O.S. §7700-631. 45. In the case where the results of genetic testing are negative as to legal and alleged father in an action under 10 O.S. §7700-607(C), there are two conflicting rules under the UPA: 10 O.S. §7700 607(C) states, “A final order under this subsection shall not leave a child without a ... father,” and 10 O.S. §7700-631(4) states, “A man excluded as the father of a child by genetic testing shall be adjudicated not to be the father of the child.” 46. 10 O.S. §7700-631(3). 47. 43 O.S. §112(F). 48. Even if there is not an open case, CSS desires to be of service to the private bar and court when it comes to navigating child support and parentage law. 49. Your client will have to provide this. A birth certificate can be ordered through the Department of Health Office of Vital Records at https://bit.ly/3KopBmD. 50. 63 O.S. §1-311(D). 51. Why would you need this information? Whether the pending action is a divorce or paternity, this question may reveal children the client hasn’t mentioned. It’s possible that various

presumptions may exist for these children that make them the subject of the pending action. 52. The parents who signed the form may call the Department of Health Office of Vital Records at 405-271-4040 or email ASKVR@health.ok.gov. Alternatively, the parents or their attorneys may mail, fax or email a request to the CSS Paternity Acknowledgment Section. P.O. Box 248843, Oklahoma City, OK 73124, Fax: 405-325-7141, Attention: CSS Paternity Acknowledgment Section, OCSS.AOP.Requests@okdhs.org. 53. Bates v. Copeland , 2015 OK CIV APP 30, 347 P.3d 318. 54. 10 O.S. §7700-621. 55. In re A.S. , 2020 OK CIV APP 23, 466 P.3d 619. 56. 10 O.S. §7700-304. 57. Bates, 2015 OK CIV APP at ¶9, 347 P.3d at 320. Bates specifically uses the language of “invalid.” This language aligns with 10 O.S. 7700 304(A), where it states, “If the acknowledgment and denial are both necessary, neither is valid until both are executed.” 58. Bates, 2015 OK CIV APP at ¶16, 347 P.3d at 324-325. 59. 10 O.S. §7700-204(A)(5).

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