Oklahoma § 12-2025.1 - Assignment by parent to child of right to recover for
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2025.1 — Assignment by parent to child of right to recover for, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2025.1. Assignment by parent to child of right to recover for
injury to child.
The parent or parents having the right to recover damages for an
injury to a minor child may assign to said child their right to
recover said damages, and where the parent or parents of a minor
child bring an action as guardian or guardian ad litem or next
friend on behalf of said child and ask for a judgment for him for
damages to which said parent or parents are entitled, said parent or
parents will be deemed to have assigned to the minor child their
right to recover such damages. Any damages recovered pursuant to
this section shall be disposed of in the same manner as provided by
Section 83 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
Added by Laws 1977, c. 138, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1977. Transferred
from § 244 of Title 12. Renumbered from § 17.1 of Title 10 by Laws
2009, c. 233, § 201, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-2025.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2025.1 cover?
Section 12-2025.1 ("Assignment by parent to child of right to recover for") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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How does Oklahoma § 12-2025.1 apply to my situation?
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