Children; In the Child's Best Interest Act; terms; adoptive, fostering, and legal guardianship; adults; care; void; Department of Human Services; preference; codification; effective date.

Summary

The bill requires that any legal adoption, foster placement, or guardianship in Oklahoma be arranged with either a single adult, a male‑female adult pair, or two adults who are biological relatives of the child. It allows other adults, such as grandparents or friends, to help care for the child but not to be listed as official guardians. If a placement does not meet these rules, a court must void it and the state must find a new home, giving preference to close biological relatives.

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