Further relief based upon a determination of rights, status, or other legal relations may be granted whenever such relief becomes necessary and proper after the determination has been made. Application may be made by petition to any court having jurisdiction for an order directed to any party or parties whose rights have been determined to show cause why the further relief should not be granted forthwith, upon reasonable notice prescribed by the court in its order.
§ 1655.Further Relief
Chapter 34: Declaratory Judgments · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceLets a party who has obtained a declaratory determination later seek further relief based on it by petitioning any court with jurisdiction for an order directing the party whose rights were determined to show cause why that relief shouldn't be granted, on reasonable notice the court sets.
Full Text of § 1655
Amendment History
Laws 1961, SB 141, p. 59, § 5.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1655 lets a declaratory judgment lead somewhere. Once rights, status, or legal relations have been determined, further relief based on that determination may be granted whenever it becomes necessary and proper. To get it, the party applies by petition to any court with jurisdiction, asking for an order directing the party whose rights were determined to show cause why the further relief shouldn't be granted, on notice the court sets as reasonable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you get more than just a declaration once your rights are determined?
Yes. Further relief based on the determination may be granted whenever it becomes necessary and proper after the determination is made.
How do you ask for that further relief?
By petition to any court with jurisdiction, seeking an order directing the party whose rights were determined to show cause why the relief shouldn't be granted.
How much notice does the other party get?
Reasonable notice, as prescribed by the court in its order.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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