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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1280 (2026)
Renumbered as § 123 of Title 43 by Laws 1989, c. 333, §
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1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 1954–1992 · leading case: Copeland v. Stone, 842 P.2d 754 (Okla. 1992).
Copeland v. Stone, 842 P.2d 754 (Okla. 1992). “1957 § 1280 provides in pertinent part: "It shall be unlawful for either party to an action for divorce whose former husband or wife is still living to marry another person in any state within six (6) months from date of decree of divorcement granted in this State or to cohabit…”
Pellow v. Pellow, 714 P.2d 593 (Okla. 1986). “12 O.S. § 1280 makes it a felony (bigamy) to marry or to cohabit (adultery) until the decree is final.”
Jones v. Jones, 612 P.2d 266 (Okla. 1980). “Wheeler Bros. Grain Co., Inc., supra note 3.”
Matter of Est. of Rogers, 569 P.2d 536 (Okla. Civ. App. 1977). “1971, § 1280 reads as follows: “It shall be unlawful for either party to an action for divorce whose former husband or wife is living to marry in this state a person other than the divorced spouse within six (6) months from date of the decree of divorce granted in this state, or…”
Wasson v. Carden, 594 P.2d 1223 (Okla. 1979). “1 It is provided by 12 O.S.1971 § 1280 that it is unlawful for a former husband to marry a person in this state other than the divorced spouse within six months from the date of decree of divorce, or to cohabit with another person in this state during the six month period if the…”
Dowell v. Welch, 574 P.2d 1089 (Okla. Civ. App. 1978). “…the U. S. Navy stationed in Hawaii, asked in his petition that his mother, Mary Barrick, be named administratrix. 2 . 12 O.S.1971 § 1280.”
Siler v. Siler, 350 P.2d 510 (Okla. 1960). “2d 769 , that where an appeal is taken from a judgment granting a divorce and awarding alimony or dividing the property of the parties, and the written notice of appeal prescribed by 12 O.S.1951 § 1280, was not filed in the case in the lower court, but the appeal was otherwise…”
Secondine v. Secondine, 311 P.2d 215 (Okla. 1957). “Plaintiff was ordered to pay $50 per month for child support. He appeals from the judgment insofar -as- it orders payment of child support.”
Warr v. Warr, 386 P.2d 639 (Okla. 1963). “second paragraph of 12 O.S.1961 § 1280, which is as follows: “An appeal from a judgment granting or denying a divorce shall be made in the same manner as in any other case, provided, however, that a proceeding for reversal or modification of such judgment must be commenced…”
Hartig v. Hartig, 277 P.2d 143 (Okla. 1954). “A motion to dismiss has been filed for the reason there was no written notice of appeal given as provided by 12 O.S.1951 § 1280. The motion to dismiss must be sustained.”
Weber v. Linch, 579 P.2d 213 (Okla. Civ. App. 1978). “Without ruling on whether the fact a party’s remarriage within six months would ever contribute to a showing of parental unfitness, 12 O.S.1971, § 1280 provides it is unlawful for either party to a divorce action “whose former husband or wife is living” (Emphasis added) to marry…”
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