Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 201 (2026)

Mutual obligations

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Husband and wife contract towards each other obligations of mutual respect, fidelity and support. R.L.1910, § 3349. Renumbered from Title 32, § 1 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1996–2014 · leading case: Bishop v. Smith, 760 F.3d 1070 (10th Cir. 2014).
Bishop v. Smith, 760 F.3d 1070 (10th Cir. 2014). · cites it 2× “See Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 201 (obligation of fidelity); Okla.”
Boyer v. Boyer, 925 P.2d 82 (Okla. Civ. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “…obligations of mutual respect, fidelity and support, are not within the proper scope of an antenuptial contract. See 43 O.S.1991, § 201.”
Mathis v. Mathis, 2004 OK CIV APP 32 (Okla. Civ. App. 2004). “¶22 This second view appears the closest to the § 134(B) regime because: (1) our statute clearly envisions termination after remarriage in ordinary circumstances; (2) the statute places the burden on the recipient to demonstrate grounds for continuation; and (3) 43 O.S. §§ 201 7…”
Bishop v. Smith (10th Cir. 2014). “See Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 201 (obligation of fidelity); Okla.”
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