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I am a crafter selling a wide range of my hand made(non-food) goods. All of my licenses are in my name with my address. I want to put a small store on my son's property next door, (he has the ambiance I'm looking for) with his permission. We are rural. Please help. I just can't find... View More 
Craig county in OK., is getting ready to vote on zoning concerning wind turbines. The county clerk states once in place it’s basically there forever.
answered on Oct 7, 2024
The answer technically is yes it could be reversed .... Theoretically it is not in place forever, but to remove it takes the same procedures as it does to add it. In other words, if your county commissioners are required to have 75% approval to pass something into law, then to 'change'... View More
I wanna feed the bees w/ the natural growth of my yard, I don't have time to plant flowers or mow my yard. I don't have the money nor the time to take care of it and I love suppling the wild life with a safe natural home and food. It's my home I don't see what's wrong with... View More
answered on May 8, 2024
While I understand your preference, the city is allowed to enact city codes for the safety and welfare of the citizens within the city limits. Tall grass is one of these items because, whether we agree or not, can create a hazardous condition in the event of grass fires. Unfortunately this... View More
This has been an ongoing process for more than two years. They say they don’t have the equipment to maintain.
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answered on Feb 1, 2024
In Oklahoma, if the county refuses to clean a culvert resulting in flooding on your property, you may have legal options to address the situation. First, you could attempt to resolve the issue through direct communication with the county authorities, highlighting the impact of the flooding on your... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2023
In Oklahoma, the city or county generally cannot put a walking trail through private property without first contacting the owner of record and obtaining proper authorization. Building a public walking trail on private property involves the use of eminent domain, which allows the government to take... View More
If there are 3 grantees listed on a Warranty Deed in Oklahoma and one of the grantees obtains a loan against the property, would they need the permission/signatures of the other 2 grantees before doing anything with the property (undivided property)? And if the signatures were falsified, what legal... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2023
If all 3 owners did not sign the loan, then it is very difficult for the lender to take the .property back in a foreclosure. If signatures were forged then the non borrowing owners can sue the lender and the other owner for fraud and to set aside the mortgage of record. The notaries can be... View More
Got notified today a week before delivery price had gone up $7000. Can they do that? After I’ve already signed and paid a deposit?
answered on Dec 20, 2021
You should contact an attorney who can review your contract and paperwork to determine if they have that ability or not.
Does Betty Rainwater retain any of the land?
Does Susan Rainwater get one half of the land?
answered on Oct 21, 2021
Generally, a quitclaim deed conveys all of the interest of the grantor at the time of the conveyance. However, it all depends upon the actual terms of the deed. You will have to have the deed reviewed by an attorney.
answered on Oct 14, 2021
19-865.51 through 19-869.7 are the statutes regarding zoning of county/city/lake planning/etc... With that said, counties and cities have some flexibility to set their own limits, in which you would have to check with the county commissioners in a county, or the city codes for a city.
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answered on Sep 16, 2021
Adjoining landowners are entitled to adjacent and subjacent support of their real property. But to prove this Tort will be difficult. Some type of engineer will be a necessary expert witness here. Also contractors will have to testify as to the costs of restoring the land, that is a large part... View More
... where they want to , using county road right away in Roger's county oklahoma, then threatened me with sherriff to have me removed for voicing my opinion. It's not right, not fair, is this a law that just tramples the rights of property owner and not the fairly takes in account... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2021
Utility easements are often written into the legal description of the land. Additionally, even if not, but they have record of the utility easement and that can be proven (which from my experience they usually have their information together before doing any work) - then yes they can without... View More
I have text messages where he stated we would work out rent after the water and plumbing was fixed. Now he is refusing to move forward fixing problems till I pay two months rent that was not our agreement what grounds do I have to stand on?
answered on Jul 31, 2020
Unless you have a written lease agreement the "grounds you have to stand on" are commonly called quicksand. In the absence of a written lease, your landlord can evict you at any time unless you continue to pay rent; withholding rent is a sure-fire way to get evicted.
I’m hoping to divide the land so people can rent it, thereby giving them an address in such state to establish residence. If they have a mailing address in which they then can get a drivers license in Oklahoma even though they don’t live at the address. Could a case of fraud be brought against... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2019
Yes you can lease property that you own. Whether the folks that rent from you can establish residency within Oklahoma merely from leasing property is a different legal question. Residency is obtained by actually residing within the State of Oklahoma. That requirement is not met by merely leasing... View More
Two hotels on George Nigh expressway in McAlester. One is called Hi-way Inn Express, 1217 S George Nigh and the other is Super 8 motel, 1204 S George Nigh. Google maps indicates that the Super 8 is "permanently closed", but it is obviously not closed.
answered on Jun 21, 2019
You can go the County Clerks office and look up the owner of the land that the motel is situated upon. If it is a corporation, then you would check with the Secretary of State of Oklahoma under that corporations name to see who the registered service agent of the corporation is and contact them.
The city is now trying to ticket me sayi by the original driveway is an alley? It doesn't even go thru and is on our property is that legal?
answered on May 18, 2019
You must check the land records to insure that the driveway the City is claiming to be an alley is indeed an alley or a part of your property. Obviously, if the driveway was built on property owned by the City and deemed an alley, the City may then enforce their rights concerning the use of that... View More
I am on SS and have very limited funds. My mother left me the land she owned, 2 lots in Grant, OK. Handwritten will, land is all there is and value is maybe $2000 or less. Is there a way to get it switched over to my name without court, lawyers and such? I want to donate it in her name to our... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2019
No unless you know the probate laws of Oklahoma and can do the paperwork required to file in Court to clear up the title to the property. But you would still have to file paperwork in Court.
answered on Aug 8, 2018
The answer to that question depends on which County you live in and the attorney you choose to represent you. Further, it could also be influenced by whom the defendants might be and the facts of the case. Generally, you probably are looking at a retainer fee of anywhere from $2000 and higher. The... View More
The owner is fencing off our driveway in 24hours if we don't purchase 5 acre track. Can he do that?
answered on Apr 2, 2018
Lots of questions here. Was the driveway in existence? If so for how long?
Was your real estate landlocked with this being the only access?
You should visit an attorney. You may have acquired an interest by adverse possession or a prescriptive easement.
The owner is telling me she will not follow the lease agreement. In order for me to get paid I need to go to small claims court.
answered on Apr 11, 2018
The County in Oklahoma where the land is located pursuant to 12 OS 131. Click this link http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=93676 to view it.
answered on Dec 31, 2017
Visit your county courthouse. The law library is supposed to have a copy of the city laws/ordinances. City hall should also have a copy.
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