The answer may depend upon where the case is in the probate process. It is not clear from your description what has happened in the case so far. However, such a request would properly be made by a written motion, which is generally granted unless parties would be prejudiced or it would unduly... View More

When a person dies without a will it go by intestate (without a ill) succession. The Oklahoma statutes have a scheme for who it goes to depending who are his "heirs at law." I there is no children or spouse it goes to his parents and sibling. If there is real property the estate must be... View More

In order for companies to be obligated to pay, they have to know that they are paying the correct person. The person to be paid must have "marketable title." In order to do that they must have completed probates for each of their predecessors who died while owning the minerals. In cases... View More

An attorney would have to review the entire probate and any other related transactions to see if there were any cause of action. Unjust enrichment is an equitable action and subject to equitable defenses such as laches. Unjust enrichment is an action that is highly dependent on the the facts and... View More

I am sorry for your loss. You or your sister, or both of you, should file an estate proceeding to deal with your mother's estate. You will need to consult with an attorney to determine the best course of action. Many probate and estate attorneys provide free initial consultations.

I am sorry to hear about your situation. For an ordinary money judgment, the judgment lien lasts 5 years unless executed on or renewed. You may consider consulting with an attorney to determine that the judgment has expired and to make sure your desires for the disposition of your estate will be... View More

I am sorry for your loss. I have assumed in your set of facts that your father died prior to the grandfather. If the grandfather had a will, his estate passes as provided in the will. The will must be admitted to probate to be effective. If he died with no will, the children of the deceased child... View More

If the property is a homestead both spouses (unless divorced or legally separated) must sign a deed or it is void.

The taxes are a liability of the estate not the executor. When a new executor is appointed, she would be responsible for paying the taxes, but they are not her individual liability.

You should hire another attorney who can have another executor appointed and have the case concluded. Because this involves real estate, you will have to have a final decree in the estate for the heir/devisees or their assignees to get good title to the property. Unless there is a sale of the... View More

Sorry for the loss of your friend. The transfer on death deed must be acceped by the beneficiary by filing an affidavit within 9 months of the date of death. If that is not done, the real property becomes property of the Estate. If that is the case, the estate would have to be probated for good... View More

It is if your want to own the property as tenants in common, that is each owning a 1/4 undivided interest. If you want to own the property as joint tenants, you would need additional language specifying exactly who are joint tenants with whom.

Yes. Oklahoma statutes provide that no deed affecting homestead is valid unless signed by both the husband and wife. The effect of this is that if you are married and want to sell real estate in Oklahoma that both spouses must sign since a title examiner can't determine from the record if... View More

It depends on the terms of the contract. Take it to an attorney to find out what it means .

This is an issue of getting the decree indexed against the land not a fatal defect in the decree. Attach the decree to an affidavit with the legal.

You need to do a probate of the estate. This is because mineral interests are an interest in real property and to pass marketable title you have to have to probate of the estate. The affidavit of heirship is for severed mineral interests and is a method to obtain marketable title if the affidavit... View More

You can file a partition action. It is a fairly easy procedure. That suit causes the land to be divided among the parties and if it can't be divided, it is sold and the proceeds are divided among the owners. Each owner has rights to purchase the property at the sale if they wish. Contact a... View More

There is not enough information here to answer. You don't say who sold the property and why. You don't say what monies you are having to pay back and to whom. You should assemble all of your documents related to this matter and consult with an attorney to determine what the issues are and... View More

The form depends upon the nature of the assets. It may be an assignment. if it is an interest in real property, there should also be a deed. The attorney handling the probate case should be able to help you with the appropriate form.

Judgments can be liens on real property of the judgment debtor once they are filed of record. Generally, the lien lasts for 5 years but they can be extended for successive 5 year periods. You would have to consult with an attorney with all of your documents to determine if the judgment is still a... View More