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My parents were married when I was born. But after he tried to kidnap me and beat my mom when I was around 5 years old. Lawton police arrested him and he was never in our lives again or did he help with anything. So is it possible that I can file to receive any royalties, property or anything like... View More
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answered on Jan 27, 2025
Hire an OK attorney to search the title, determine heirship, and prepare a deed for the heirs to execute. You will need to pay them money. Recording an Affidavit of Heirship would help.
Probate law for landlord and tenants
Property qualifications for title to be sold if a co-owner passes away
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answered on Feb 4, 2025
If the owner is a co-owner then it depends on how the land was deeded. If the property was right of survivorship then the property shifts entirely to the other co-owner. If it was not right of survivorship then the co-owners 'portion' would have to go through probate (or distributed via... View More
She apparently forged my signature and claims in the paperwork that I sold the property to her for $10.00. Her mother-in-law is a notary and I believe it is her signature and stamp that is affixed as the sworn witness. What are my options?
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answered on Jan 17, 2025
Hire a competent OK attorney that litigates real property now. Causes of Actions include setting aside a fraudulent deed, suing the notary and her surety on the notary bond, and conversion. Criminal sanctions may lie, but your lawyer can only pursue civil remedies. Try to ascertain all... View More
Entered contract with Aunt-n-law of Rent to own on wife's granddad's home in Oklahoma.
She Moved to Oregon, have had no successful contact with her.
She broke contract first month by dropping insurance on the home.
We have paid property taxes for and lived here... View More
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answered on Jan 10, 2025
You may be able to claim ownership of the property through adverse possession laws in Oklahoma. Since you've lived in the home for 10 years, maintained it, and paid property taxes, this could strengthen your case significantly.
The first step would be gathering all documentation... View More
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answered on Dec 30, 2024
Hire an OK attorney to search the title and determine heirship and taxes owed. Then you might want to offer certain heirs money for their quit claim deed to land.
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answered on Nov 12, 2024
Generally yes. But hire an OK attorney to search the title and determine heirship.
Is it true when one spouse passes away the assets/ property/land held in a marital trust are inherited by the surviving spouse and the property at this point receives a step up basis?
If I was gifted this property and I sale it, would this be the basis for calculating the capital gains?
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answered on Oct 31, 2024
When you receive property as a gift from your grandparents, the basis for calculating capital gains is typically the same as what your grandparents had in the property. This is known as a carryover basis. If the property's fair market value at the time of the gift is less than the original... View More
Five years ago, my grandmother "sold" me her house for $5 to get it out of her name and avoid probate if she were to pass because she wants me to have it. She's continued to live in it though I pay all property taxes, etc. Recently she's let my cousin's son who is 16 move... View More
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answered on Oct 9, 2024
Hire an OK attorney to determine potential heirs. Those actual heirs have a right to occupy the premises, and sue for possession from anybody else.
Paid off house and land 25k was supposed to get deed upon payoff but seller stopped returning my calls and disappeared completely. Two months later house was transferred to new persons name and they are attempting to remove me. House previously owned by a married couple and I dealt with the... View More
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answered on Oct 7, 2024
You will need to contact an attorney to get your answer because there are many different factors along with reporting and filing of deeds and other things. You "may" have a claim for a quiet title action, but you may not.
She's trying to say I can't have my ex boyfriend there and we had no prior agreement about that before I moved in I should be Able to have whoever I want there
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answered on Oct 7, 2024
Without knowing your specifics and seeing all your documents, if you are both tenants in common on the property, then one's ownership rights cannot be hindered for what would be a legal purpose. Having someone living with you is a legal purpose of a home, and therefore would normally be... View More
Grandma put her house in my name 5 years ago. Sold to me for $5 to get it out of her name. She still lives there but she wanted to make sure I get it when she passes. Now she has my cousin's son living with her there though (He's 16) and I know they're going to argue when she passes... View More
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answered on Oct 7, 2024
If he has permission to be there, then he would have to be removed like any other person who had a legal right to be there. You would have to evict them from the property. Since he is there by permission, the 'squatters rights' or ownership by adverse possession is defeated - he will... View More
Their are 2 lots i n one and now someone is selling off the other lot. Apparently the survey shows our lot not the other lot and the deed is only our lot, this was never mentioned and not sure if the owner of the trust new this not sure if they where aware and maybe assumed it was all being sold as... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
Hire a competent OK attorney to file a Quiet Title Action, etc. now. You will probably claim you own it by Adverse Possession. Hopefully you have paid taxes on both lots. Otherwise you will lose that lot.
I've been paying the taxes on it for years
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answered on Jun 22, 2024
To get the land title in Oklahoma as the sole heir of your deceased father, you'll need to go through the probate process. Here's a general outline of the steps:
1. File a petition for probate in the county where your father resided or where the property is located.
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answered on Jun 12, 2024
If they’re still married, it doesn’t matter if they’re living apart. Typically, if a person dies without a will, the wife will receive everything unless there are children. This is yet another reason that everyone needs a will.
My parents died and left two parcels of farmland to me and my brother, 50/50, tenancy in common. My brother has mental health and substance abuse issues. He is also petty and passive aggressive. It is always up to me to pay the taxes, collect farm rent, and deal with any issues that come up with... View More
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answered on May 8, 2024
If you have true Tenancy in Common, you own your "interest" in the property. You have the right to transfer that interest to anyone you like, even without the permission of the other interest owners. You can even sell your interest to another person not related to you. However, if you... View More
Even if also a mortgage maturity date ?
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answered on Apr 20, 2024
If you're interested in claiming an abandoned property by paying off back taxes, it's crucial to understand the legal and financial implications first. Paying the overdue taxes might not automatically entitle you to ownership if there are other legal claims, such as mortgages or liens,... View More
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