Roundtree v. Bates

OPAL A, Justice:

The issues for decision are: [1] Is this state required by the principles of comity to give obedience to a custody modification order of a foreign divorce court which was rendered during a time when Oklahoma was the “forum state” within the meaning of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act? 1 [2] May the in-state custodial mother’s plea for child support increase be a litigable issue in a district court habeas corpus custody proceeding brought by a nonresident father who sought the enforcement of a foreign change-of-custody order?

We hold that (1) the trial court erred in…