Oklahoma § 56-237.3 Attorneys employed by or contracting with Department of

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 56-237.3 — Attorneys employed by or contracting with Department of

Oklahoma § 56-237.3

Title 56Poor Persons

This text of Oklahoma § 56-237.3 (Attorneys employed by or contracting with Department of) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Oklahoma primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-237.3 (2026).

Text

Human Services - Duties - Relationship.

A.Attorneys employed by or contracting with the Department of Human Services for the establishment of paternity and the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support obligations under Part D of Title IV of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C., Section 651 et seq., or attorneys acting for the Department through an agreement as set forth in Section 237.1 of this title may represent the state or other states in administrative or civil actions.

B.Department attorneys represent the state and not the interests of any other party. Providing services under Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act does not create an attorney- client relationship with any other party.

C.Neither the Department of Human Services nor any attorney provi

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Human Services - Duties - Relationship. A. Attorneys employed by or contracting with the Department of Human Services for the establishment of paternity and the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support obligations under Part D of Title IV of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C., Section 651 et seq., or attorneys acting for the Department through an agreement as set forth in Section 237.1 of this title may represent the state or other states in administrative or civil actions. B. Department attorneys represent the state and not the interests of any other party. Providing services under Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act does not create an attorney- client relationship with any other party. C. Neither the Department of Human Services nor any attorney providing services under Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act shall be authorized to accept service, as authorized in Section 2005 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for any party other than the Department of Human Services.