Oklahoma § 43-108 - Parties in equal wrong - Custody of children - Disposition

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 43-108 — Parties in equal wrong - Custody of children - Disposition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 43-108. Parties in equal wrong - Custody of children - Disposition

of property.

That the parties appear to be in equal wrong shall not be a

basis for refusing to grant a divorce, but if a divorce is granted

in such circumstances, it shall be granted to both parties. In any

such case or where the court grants alimony without a divorce or in

any case where a divorce is refused, the court may for good cause

shown make such order as may be proper for the custody, maintenance

and education of the children, and for the control and equitable

division and disposition of the property of the parties, or of

either of them, as may be proper, equitable and just, having due

regard to the time and manner of acquiring such property, whether

the title thereto be in either or both of said parties.

R.L.1910, § 4966; Laws 1955, p. 142, § 1. Renumbered from Title 12,

§ 1275 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 43-108

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 43-108 cover?

Section 43-108 ("Parties in equal wrong - Custody of children - Disposition") 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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