What is a Motion to Enter in an Oklahoma Divorce or Paternity Case
What is a Motion to Enter in Oklahoma Divorce or Paternity Case?
Specifically, it is a formal court request to issue a Scheduling Order and to set a Resolution Conference or Pre-Trial Conference.
It applies in an ongoing divorce, custody, child support and paternity proceedings.
Procedure and timing
- Filing: The Motion to Enter is filed with the appropriate district court in the county where the case is located, following Oklahoma rules of civil procedure and local family court practices.
- A hearing on the Motion to Enter is set.
- Service: Other parties must be properly served with the motion and given notice as required by law.
- Timing: Timelines vary by jurisdiction and the specifics of the case. Some Judges require Mediation to be completed before allowing the filing of a Motion to Enter.
- Smaller counties tend to move faster while larger counties take a little longer.
Related matters
- Temporary orders: Similar tools used to establish immediate parenting time, support, or debt management while the case progresses.
- Enforcement motions: Requests to compel compliance with existing orders or judgments.
- Modifications: Requests to adjust custody, support, or visitation based on changed circumstances.