§ 8-211. Assignment of child support.
A. Child support or any claim thereto shall not be directly or indirectly assigned, except as otherwise provided.
B. Child support may be assigned to an attorney for the purpose of providing legal representation in child support proceedings. The assignment shall be consistent with the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct and shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the net amount of the child support collected and remitted to the obligee.
C. A custodial parent or recipient who receives public assistance monies, such as TANF, foster care or medical support, for the benefit of a child shall assign child support rights to the ONCSS in accordance with federal regulations. Any assignment of child support for a public assistance debt to a state or tribal entity shall have first priority over any prior or subsequent assignment. ONCA 12-51, eff. June 18, 2012.