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340:25-5-198. Review and modification of support orders

Revised 9-16-19

In reviewing and modifying support orders as described in this Part, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Support Services follows applicable provisions of:

(1) Title 43 and Sections 231 through 240.23 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

(2) Section 303.8 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and

(3) Section 666 of Title 42, Sections 3901 through 4043 of Title 50, and Section 1738B of Title 28 of the United States Code• 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:25-5-198

Revised 9-16-19

1.  (a) Procedures that apply to servicemembers.

(1) Sections 3901 through 4043 of Title 50 of the United States Code (50 U.S.C. §§ 3901 through 4043) provide the procedures to apply when reviewing and modifying support orders involving a servicemember.

(2) Child support staff follows the Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), available from the Child Support Services (CSS) InfoNet for procedure regarding:

(A) waivers of rights and protection under the SCRA;

(B) appearance in court actions;

(C) stays of court; and

(D) default orders.

(b) When a party to the case is in default, CSS staff confirms the military status of the defaulting party on the SCRA website, https://scra.dmdc.osd.mil/scra/#/home, and files the default affidavit with the court in accordance with 50 U.S.C. §§ 3901 through 4043.

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