Unless he had a trust you will probably need probate in the state where he owned property. You may be able to take care of things,or most of them, from home if an attorney is used.

You are correct. A Contract for Deed is actually treated as a deed to the purchaser and a mortgage back to the seller. Because it gives the purchaser an interest in land the mortgage (contract for deed balance) would have to be foreclosed and sold at sheriff's sale. If it sells for more... View More

I'm sorry I didn't see your question earlier. I hope by now it has been resolved. If not, please ask it again.

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Here are the options:

1. Seek contributions of the other's fair share of the taxes & expenses; but they may claim that the occupant owes them rent.

2. Buy out the others interest.

3. A partition could be an options the the pros and cons are too many to discuss here.

Yes, it is possible to sell surface rights while retaining rights related to the wind lease/easement. However, the would require some special drafting in the contract and the deeds.

You say your "Ex" - is there a divorce decree? If so, it should provide what happens to the home. If you aren't legally divorced, you should immediately contact an attorney for help on this matter. But the bottom line is, if there are no terms in a decree to prohibit it, you can... View More

Yes there are ways to make the property appear only in one spouse's name. There are good reasons for doing this or bad ones. It sounds like you are attempting to accomplish some form of asset protection. You should have an attorney advise you.

Sorry about your friend's issue. I'm assuming that your friend is not married. One way to accomplish this is with a Transfer on Death Deed. The property remains his until he passes. Once he does you have 9 months to file a claim form with a copy of his death certificate. This method... View More

You can name your daughter as joint tenant, but it is probably not the best idea.

Once your daughter is on the title she as rights which will limit your ability to deal with the property. If you concern is that your daughtter's nherit the property once you are gone, you have several... View More

Easiest, cheapest, and fastest way is for her to go to the court clerk's office and file an eviction, called a forcible entry and detainer case against him in Small Claims Court. The court clerk will furnish the forms and answer her questions. She really won't need a lawyer, just... View More

Yes. A joint tenancy can be severed. You don’t need a reason. This would not remove the other’s ownership interest. In other words both of you would own an interest A partition may be a better option.

Joint tenancy is not “claimed”. The titles to the properties needs to be examined as a starting point. You need to see an attorney.

You are probably looking at probate. The estate might qualify for summary administration. Often these can be handled on a flat fee basis.

Not likely, most contractual terms do not survive the closing.

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.

It is unlikely that you will be able to remove the other person if they are in the chain of title. It is not unusual for mineral interests to be fractionalized. You can only remove somebody if they are a stranger to title. For example, if a deed or conveyance mistakenly included the wrong legal... View More

You can use the court to evict an individual on a verbal lease. This is done in small claims. See https://oklaw.org/issues/housing/landlord-and-tenant-problems?channel=know%2Dthe%2Dlaw&category=eviction

That depends upon what the final decree says. You should consult an attorney because I can think many questions that I would want to ask.

It appears that Oklahoma abolished "dowry & courtesy" laws in 1910. So I believe that you were misinformed. There are concepts of joint industry property, forced spousal share and spousal homestead that may provide you some protection. See a family law attorney if you are in a... View More

This is great question but to answer it an attorney would need to see the deed and know other facts. For instance, did you occupy the property as your homestead? You might be entitled to a forced spousal share, or a marital homestead. If the property is valuable consult an attorney.