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§10-7503-4.1.


§10-7503-4.1.
   
   A. 1. If a mother of a minor born out of wedlock or a mother and
   father of a minor born in wedlock appear before a judge of the
   district court prior to the birth of the minor and request that the
   court issue a temporary order of custody effective after the birth of
   the minor to a child-placing agency licensed in Oklahoma, an attorney
   licensed in Oklahoma, or a prospective adoptive parent who has
   presented to the court a favorable preplacement home study, the court
   may, following the birth of the minor but prior to the execution of a
   consent or permanent relinquishment by such parent or parents, issue
   an order of temporary custody to the agency or attorney so designated
   or, upon review by the judge of the preplacement home study, to the
   prospective adoptive parent.
   
   2. A prebirth request by a mother of a minor born out of wedlock or of
   the mother and father of a child born in wedlock for an order of
   temporary custody shall not be construed to be a consent to the
   adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor.
   
   3. Until such time as a consent or permanent relinquishment is signed
   by the mother of a minor born out of wedlock or by both parents of a
   minor born in wedlock, pursuant to the Oklahoma Adoption Code, the
   mother of the minor born out of wedlock or either parent of the minor
   born in wedlock may apply to the court at any time to vacate the order
   of temporary custody. Upon such application, the court shall set aside
   the temporary custody order and order that the minor be returned to
   the parent.
   
   4. The temporary order of custody issued pursuant to this subsection
   shall, by its own terms, expire no later than ninety (90) days after
   it has been issued by the court. Provided, the court upon application
   may grant an extension if, prior to the application, the mother of a
   minor born out of wedlock or the mother and father of a minor born in
   wedlock have executed a consent or permanent relinquishment and if the
   court has jurisdiction to adjudicate termination of parental rights or
   adoption proceedings pursuant to Section 7502-1.1 of this title.
   
   B. 1. After a birth mother of a minor born out of wedlock executes a
   consent to adoption or a permanent relinquishment pursuant to Section
   7503-2.3 or 7503-2.4 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the court
   may issue an order granting temporary custody of the minor to a
   child-placing agency licensed in this state, an attorney licensed in
   this state or, upon review by the court of the preplacement home
   study, to a prospective adoptive parent.
   
   2. After the mother and father of a minor born in wedlock execute a
   consent to adoption or permanent relinquishment pursuant to Section
   7503-2.3 or 7503-2.4 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the court
   may issue an order granting temporary custody of the minor to a
   child-placing agency licensed in this state, an attorney licensed in
   this state or, upon review by the court of the preplacement home
   study, to a prospective adoptive parent.
   
   3. The temporary order of custody issued pursuant to this subsection
   shall, by its own terms, expire no later than ninety (90) days after
   it has been issued by the court. Provided, the court upon application
   may grant an extension if the court has jurisdiction to adjudicate
   termination of parental rights or adoption proceedings pursuant to
   Section 7502-1.1 of this title.
   

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