Bill > HB1821

This bill introduces a new section of Oklahoma law (Section 115.1 in Title 43) that allows custodial parents to pursue civil actions against noncustodial parents who fail to pay child support under specific circumstances. The bill permits such legal action when a noncustodial parent has failed to pay court-ordered child support for three consecutive months or has purposely evaded court requirements by not accurately reporting income, provided the custodial parent can provide evidence of income disclosure failure. If a court finds the noncustodial parent in violation of these conditions, the court may take additional punitive measures, including seizing the parent's property and assets and requiring backpay of child support. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, and is designed to provide custodial parents with more legal recourse to ensure consistent child support payments and hold noncompliant parents accountable for their financial obligations to their children.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1821&Session=2600