Las Vegas, NV asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Oklahoma

Q: My friends brother is in prison on Utah. His father passed and left the farm in Oklahoma to him and his sister.

He got papers last week saying there’s a court date apr 13 and she taking him to court to get permission to sell . He doesn’t get out until dec and his parole has been approved for Oklahoma and that address. What should he do? He can’t make court next week? He doesn’t know why sister is doing this they aren’t close .

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James Tack Jr
James Tack Jr
Answered
  • Probate Lawyer
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Licensed in Oklahoma

A: It's likely that this is something going on in his father's estate proceeding. There are a number of reasons that the property is being sold. He should hire an attorney to find out what is going on and to protect his interest.

Ellen S Deutsch Taylor
Ellen S Deutsch Taylor
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Ponte Vedra, FL

A: He really needs a local attorney to figure out what is going on in the probate case.

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