During a collaborative law process, a tribunal may issue emergency orders to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party or family or household member authorized to seek a protective order pursuant to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act.
§ 3307.Emergency Order
Chapter 41A: Structured Settlement Protection Act of 2001 · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceLets a tribunal issue emergency orders during a collaborative law process to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party or a family or household member entitled to seek a protective order under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act.
Full Text of § 3307
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2025, c. 226,s. 7, eff. 1/1/2026.
Plain-English Summary
Collaborative law pauses ordinary litigation, but it doesn't leave anyone unprotected in a crisis. Section 3307 lets a tribunal step in with an emergency order during the process to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party, or of a family or household member who could seek a protective order under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get emergency protection while my case is in collaborative law?
Yes. A tribunal may issue emergency orders during a collaborative law process to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party or an eligible family or household member.
Does this only cover the parties themselves?
No. It also covers a family or household member authorized to seek a protective order under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act.
Do I need to end the collaborative process to seek an emergency order?
No, and Section 3309 separately allows a collaborative lawyer to seek or defend such an order without being disqualified in limited circumstances.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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