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Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5 (2026)

Renumbered as § 109.4 of Title 43 by Laws 2009, c. 233, §

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197, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.

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Cited in 45 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1954–2023 · leading case: Herbst v. Sayre, 1998 OK 100 (Okla. 1998).
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Herbst v. Sayre, 1998 OK 100 (Okla. 1998). · cites it 24× “¶ 4 The parents sought dismissal of Herbst's application based upon the purported grant of authority under 10 O.S. § 5, which could allow court ordered grandparent visitation against the wishes of both parents in an intact nuclear family.”
In Re Bomgardner, 711 P.2d 92 (Okla. 1986). · cites it 18× “He asserted, and now argues here, that the grandparents' claim is governed by the provisions of 10 O.S.Supp. 1978 § 5, [2] the statute in effect at the time of the mother's death.”
Leake v. Grissom, 614 P.2d 1107 (Okla. 1980). · cites it 16× “16(3) and 10 O.S.Supp. 1978 § 5 to support the application.”
In Re the Adoption of G.D.L., 747 P.2d 282 (Okla. 1987). · cites it 6× “This Court answered in the affirmative, and held that because the Legislature intended for the 1981 amendment to prevent the off-spring’s alienation from the grandparents when one parent is deceased, the district court erred in denying the claim by its judgment on the father’s…”
Peters v. Costello, 891 A.2d 705 (Pa. 2005). · cites it 2× “1 ; Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5 held unconstitutional as applied, see Ingram v.”
Scott v. Scott, 2001 OK 9 (Okla. 2001). · cites it 4× “Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5 (A)(1)G) (Supp.2000), provides: [The grandparent of an unmarried minor child may seek and be granted reasonable visitation rights to the child which visitation rights may be independent of either parent if the district court deems it to be in the best…”
Logan v. Smith, 602 P.2d 647 (Okla. 1979). · cites it 6× “The respondent asserts that because 10 O.S.Supp. 1975 § 5 [6] entitles a grandparent to enforce visitation rights, it must naturally follow that a grandparent may properly file a motion to modify custody.”
McGuire v. Morrison, 1998 OK CIV APP 128 (Okla. Civ. App. 1998). · cites it 6× “Grandparents thereafter filed a petition seeking court-ordered grandparental visitation under 10 O.S.1991 § 5. ¶ 3 At the hearing thereon, Parents appeared, requesting an interpreter due to Father's hearing impairment; however, and for whatever reason, no interpreter was then…”
Roth v. Weston, 789 A.2d 431 (Conn. 2002). “2001); Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5 (Sup. 1997); Wis.”
Ingram v. Knippers, 2003 OK 58 (Okla. 2003). · cites it 2× “Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5 (E)-(F). However, because Grandfather filed a motion for enforcement of his visitation rights, the court must follow the procedure outlined in title 10, section 5(E) requiring that the court direct the dispute to mediation and that the mediator file a…”
Vest v. State Ex Rel. New Mexico Human Servs. Dep't, 866 P.2d 1175 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “402 (1991); Okla. Stat. tit. 10, §§ 5 , 60.16 (Cum.Supp.”
O'Neal v. Ogle, 91 P.3d 646 (Okla. 2004). · cites it 3× “Lee, supra, this Court followed the teaching of Herbst , and terminated grandparental visitation rights that were granted under 10 O.S. § 5 without a showing that the children would suffer harm without court ordered visitation.”
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— Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5(A) — 3 cases
In Re Adoption of L.J.S., 216 P.3d 300 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
Walker v. Herron, 861 P.2d 346 (Okla. Civ. App. 1993).
In the Matter of Adoption of Ljs, 2009 OK CIV APP 60 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5(A)(1) — 4 cases
Herbst v. Sayre, 1998 OK 100 (Okla. 1998). “¶ 4 The parents sought dismissal of Herbst's application based upon the purported grant of authority under 10 O.S. § 5, which could allow court ordered grandparent visitation against the wishes of both parents in an intact nuclear family.”
O'Neal v. Ogle, 91 P.3d 646 (Okla. 2004). “Lee, supra, this Court followed the teaching of Herbst , and terminated grandparental visitation rights that were granted under 10 O.S. § 5 without a showing that the children would suffer harm without court ordered visitation.”
In Re Ano, 2004 OK 33 (Okla. 2004).
Ailey v. Wyatt, 90 P.3d 1007 (Okla. Civ. App. 2003).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5(A)(1)(a) — 2 cases
In Re Adoption of L.J.S., 216 P.3d 300 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
In the Matter of Adoption of Ljs, 2009 OK CIV APP 60 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5(B) — 3 cases
Sicking v. Sicking, 2000 OK CIV APP 32 (Okla. Civ. App. 1999).
In Re Adoption of L.J.S., 216 P.3d 300 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
In the Matter of Adoption of Ljs, 2009 OK CIV APP 60 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5(C) — 1 case
In Re Bomgardner, 711 P.2d 92 (Okla. 1986). “He asserted, and now argues here, that the grandparents' claim is governed by the provisions of 10 O.S.Supp. 1978 § 5, [2] the statute in effect at the time of the mother's death.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5(D) — 3 cases
Ailey v. Wyatt, 90 P.3d 1007 (Okla. Civ. App. 2003).
In Re Adoption of L.J.S., 216 P.3d 300 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
In the Matter of Adoption of Ljs, 2009 OK CIV APP 60 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 5(E)(1) — 2 cases
O'Neal v. Ogle, 91 P.3d 646 (Okla. 2004). “Lee, supra, this Court followed the teaching of Herbst , and terminated grandparental visitation rights that were granted under 10 O.S. § 5 without a showing that the children would suffer harm without court ordered visitation.”
In Re Ano, 2004 OK 33 (Okla. 2004).
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