Oklahoma § 43-117 - Modification, suspension or termination of order for
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 43-117 — Modification, suspension or termination of order for, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-117. Modification, suspension or termination of order for
income assignment.
A. Except as otherwise provided by subsection B of this
section, the person obligated to pay support or the person entitled
to the support may petition the district or administrative court to:
1. Modify, suspend, or terminate the order for income
assignment because of a modification, suspension, or termination of
the underlying order for support; or
2. Modify the amount of income to be withheld to reflect
payment in full of the delinquency by income assignment or
otherwise; or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family
3. Suspend the order for income assignment because of inability
to deliver income withheld to the person entitled to support
payments due to the failure of the person entitled to support to
provide a mailing address or other means of delivery.
B. If the income assignment has been initiated by the
Department of Human Services, the district court shall notify the
Department of Human Services prior to the termination, modification,
or suspension of the income assignment order.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 297, § 19, operative Oct. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from Title 12, § 1277.6 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff.
Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 365, § 13, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 43-117
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 43-117 cover?
Section 43-117 ("Modification, suspension or termination of order 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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