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the city of tulsa has violate my native rights

answered on Feb 22, 2025
Get with your tribe, however, a lot of people want to claim McGirt changed this, however, it has been ruled and there is controlling law that it does NOT affect land ownership and therefore based on your limited facts, the city has not violated any rights to this point as it is a presumably valid... View More
I allowed a family member to live in my camper to prevent them from being homeless. I discovered, through his wife, that he sold the camper without my permission over two weeks ago. The title is in my name, and I have not given any written or verbal permission to sell it. We have not spoken since,... View More

answered on Feb 22, 2025
You should file a police report, this is theft / conversion. Additionally, you may be able to get the camper back depending on how the purchase was completed as you still have the title. However, depending on how long the property was at his house could also come into play for abandoned property... View More
Probate law for landlord and tenants
Property qualifications for title to be sold if a co-owner passes away

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?

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
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

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

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
I've been paying the taxes on it for years

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.
2.... View More
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

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 ?

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
He is common law so they are divorcing. He has a LLC in his name only. Recently, we found he has commingled business and personal funds as well as lied on tax returns to obtain child tax credit and avoid paying taxes. He lied to Medicaid, food stamps and The Insurance company to obtain services or... View More

answered on Jan 12, 2024
The protection of your daughter's home in the event of a divorce largely depends on how the property was acquired and the laws of your state regarding marital property and common law marriage. If the house was purchased solely with funds from her trust and the title is in her name only, it may... View More
I own 300 acres. My sister owns 300 acres. Cousin number one has 150 acres. Cousin number two has 150 acres. All this surface is undivided.

answered on Jan 8, 2024
1. Informal Partition by Agreement:
This option involves the owners reaching a mutual agreement on how to divide or sell the property without court intervention. Here are some steps you might take:
a. Negotiation: All owners need to discuss and negotiate the terms of the partition,... View More
I own 300 acres. My sister owns 300 acres. Cousin number one has 150 acres. Cousin number two has 150 acres. All this surface is undivided.

answered on Jan 8, 2024
I meant to mention, this is how it is generally handled in Oklahoma. Other states will differ.
This post is not legal, tax or investment advice. Reading or responding to this post does not create an attorney/client relationship.
I found out my car was auctioned when I contacted local tow companies after it was unlawfully impounded in Oklahoma without any notification. The towing company refused to provide me with information about the auction. Everything I owned was in the car, and I have not received any compensation or... View More

answered on Feb 22, 2025
Contact an attorney to help you with this. Tow companies very rarely 'unlawfully' impound a vehicle, and therefore you will have to first prove that as the first step. Then after you prove that, then your next course of action will then develop. All these steps are beyond this forum.
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

answered on Feb 22, 2025
You need to contact a probate attorney in your area to see if a probate was ever filed for your father and if so when and how was the property disposed of. You may be outside statute of limitations to protest it if there was a probate already finalized.

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.
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

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

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.

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?

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

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.
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