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§22-60.4.


§22-60.4.
   
   A. A copy of the petition, notice of hearing and a copy of any ex
   parte order issued by the court shall be served upon the defendant in
   the same manner as a summons. Ex parte orders shall be given priority
   for service by the sheriff's office and can be served twenty-four (24)
   hours a day. When the defendant is a minor child who is ordered
   removed from the residence of the victim, in addition to those
   documents served upon the defendant, a copy of the petition, notice of
   hearing and a copy of any ex parte order issued by the court shall be
   delivered with the child to the caretaker of the place where such
   child is taken pursuant to Section 7303-1.1 of Title 10 of the
   Oklahoma Statutes.
   
   B. Within fifteen (15) days of the filing of the petition the court
   shall schedule a full hearing on the petition, regardless of whether
   an emergency ex parte order has been previously issued, requested or
   denied. Provided, however, when the defendant is a minor child who has
   been removed from the residence pursuant to Section 7303-1.1 of Title
   10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the court shall schedule a full hearing
   on the petition within seventy-two (72) hours, regardless of whether
   an emergency ex parte order has been previously issued, requested or
   denied.
   
   C. At the hearing, the court may grant any protective order to bring
   about the cessation of domestic abuse against the victim or stalking
   or harassment of the victim. If the court grants a protective order
   and the defendant is a minor child, the court shall order a
   preliminary inquiry in a juvenile proceeding to determine whether
   further court action pursuant to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code be taken
   against a juvenile defendant.
   
   D. Protective orders authorized by this section may include the
   following:
   
   1. An order to the defendant not to abuse or injure the victim;
   
   2. An order to the defendant not to visit, assault, molest, harass or
   otherwise interfere with the victim;
   
   3. An order to the defendant not to threaten the victim;
   
   4. An order to the defendant to cease stalking the victim;
   
   5. An order to the defendant to cease harassment of the victim;
   
   6. An order to the defendant to leave the residence;
   
   7. An order awarding attorney fees;
   
   8. An order awarding court costs; and
   
   9. An order requiring a preliminary inquiry in a juvenile proceeding
   pursuant to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code.
   
   E. After notice and hearing, protective orders authorized by this
   section may require the plaintiff or the defendant or both to undergo
   treatment or participate in the counseling services necessary to bring
   about cessation of domestic abuse against the victim. Either party or
   both may be required to pay all or any part of the cost of such
   treatment or counseling services. The court shall not be responsible
   for such cost.
   
   F. When necessary to protect the victim and when authorized by the
   court, protective orders granted pursuant to the provisions of this
   section may be served upon the defendant by a peace officer, sheriff,
   constable, or policeman or other officer whose duty it is to preserve
   the peace, as defined by Section 99 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
   Statutes.
   
   G. Any protective order issued on or after November 1, 1999, pursuant
   to subsection C of this section shall be for a fixed period not to
   exceed a period of three (3) years unless extended, modified, vacated
   or rescinded upon motion by either party or if the court approves any
   consent agreement entered into by the plaintiff and defendant. The
   court shall notify the parties at the time of the issuance of the
   protective order of the duration of the protective order. If a child
   has been removed from the residence of a parent or custodial adult
   because of domestic abuse committed by the child, the parent or
   custodial adult may refuse the return of such child to the residence,
   unless upon further consideration by the court, in a juvenile
   proceeding, it is determined that the child should be allowed to
   return to the residence.
   
   H. No order issued under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act,
   Section 60 et seq. of this title, shall in any manner affect title to
   real property, purport to grant to the parties a divorce or otherwise
   purport to determine the issues between the parties as to child
   custody, visitation, child support or division of property or any
   other like relief obtainable under Sections 101 et seq. of Title 43 of
   the Oklahoma Statutes.
   

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