- 12 O.S. § 68, Appearance Bond – Right to Enforce
- 21 O.S. § 565, Definition of Direct Contempt and Indirect Contempt
- 21 O.S. § 566, Punishment for Contempt – Failure to Comply Child Support and Other Orders
- 21 O.S. § 566.1, Indirect Contempt for Failure to Comply with Order for Child Support, Child Support Arrears, or Other Support
- 21 O.S. § 567, Indirect Contempts – Notice – Trial by Jury – Appearance Bond
- 43 O.S. § 139.1, Revocation, Suspension, Nonissuance or Nonrenewal of License for Noncompliance with Support Order
- 43 O.S. § 140, Problem-Solving Court Program
- 56 O.S. § 240.10, Requirement of Child Support Obligor's to Maintain Gainful Employment – Underemployed Defined – Notice to Obligor
Legal Authority for Child Support Contempt
The Child Support Bench Book: Indirect Civil Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support provides an overview of contempt actions, screening processes, court preparation and proceedings, and legal authorities for failure to pay child support.
- Section One: Overview of Contempt Actions [page 1-11]
- Section Two: Appendix A – Pleadings [page 12-54]
- Section Three: Appendix B-D – Legal Authority (OK Constitution, OK Statutes, District Court Rules) [page 55-73]
- Section Four: Appendix E – Legal Authority (Caselaw) [page 74-134]
- Section Five: Appendix F – Legal Authority (Jury Instructions) [page 135-138]
