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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

I am sorry for your loss. Wills are not effective until they are admitted to probate. The probating of a will determines that it is in fact the decedent's last valid will. In the absence of a valid will, the property is owned by all of the heirs at law. Whether there is a will or not, in... View More

If he signed a quit claim deed assigning his interest to your Mom then the house belongs to her. You should get a probate on file asap. As her only child you are her natural heir and the house should go to you but you have to have a Court determine that. Good Luck!

Not enough information to answer . What is your relationship to the house? Who are the owners? Who is in possession of the house? Contact an attorney to discuss the details and determine a course of action.

It depends on how things are set up. If it is for the land that the trailer is located that could be a simple quit claim deed. If there is a lender involved then you will have to deal with them directly.

You will want to consult with an attorney in person with all the details. However, he can either sell you his portion or he can file an action for it to be sold if you cannot buy him out. However, generally he cannot simply sell it without you consent since you are also on the deed. However, you do... View More

There is no clear answer on "and/or" in a real estate title in Oklahoma. To pass good title, both John Doe and Sue Smith, and their spouses, if any, would have to sign a deed.

First and foremost, ask yourself if this were a stranger would you do it. If not, then do not do it just because they are family by some degree. Contracts are there to help keep friends friends, family family, etc.... Without one, you are often inviting trouble upon yourself. If they have good... View More

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

It depends upon the wording of the deed. Without specific wording they each own an undivided 1/3 interest. Each can do with their interest as they please. There is no "majority vote." The only way one interest owner (whether owning 1/3 or 2/3) can cause the other owners to sell their... View More

If the property was not in joint tenancy, your father's 1/2 interest in the property would have to go through probate in order to pass good title. His interest would go to his heirs at law if he died without a will or would pass to those named in his will. In either case, his interest would... View More

I am sorry for your loss. I have assumed in your set of facts that your father died prior to the grandfather. If the grandfather had a will, his estate passes as provided in the will. The will must be admitted to probate to be effective. If he died with no will, the children of the deceased child... View More

If the property is a homestead both spouses (unless divorced or legally separated) must sign a deed or it is void.

Sorry for the loss of your friend. The transfer on death deed must be acceped by the beneficiary by filing an affidavit within 9 months of the date of death. If that is not done, the real property becomes property of the Estate. If that is the case, the estate would have to be probated for good... View More

It is if your want to own the property as tenants in common, that is each owning a 1/4 undivided interest. If you want to own the property as joint tenants, you would need additional language specifying exactly who are joint tenants with whom.

Yes. Oklahoma statutes provide that no deed affecting homestead is valid unless signed by both the husband and wife. The effect of this is that if you are married and want to sell real estate in Oklahoma that both spouses must sign since a title examiner can't determine from the record if... View More

It depends on the terms of the contract. Take it to an attorney to find out what it means .

You can file a partition action. It is a fairly easy procedure. That suit causes the land to be divided among the parties and if it can't be divided, it is sold and the proceeds are divided among the owners. Each owner has rights to purchase the property at the sale if they wish. Contact a... View More

There is not enough information here to answer. You don't say who sold the property and why. You don't say what monies you are having to pay back and to whom. You should assemble all of your documents related to this matter and consult with an attorney to determine what the issues are and... View More

Judgments can be liens on real property of the judgment debtor once they are filed of record. Generally, the lien lasts for 5 years but they can be extended for successive 5 year periods. You would have to consult with an attorney with all of your documents to determine if the judgment is still a... View More