Property Transfer
Asked and Answered: Divorced, but buying property as husband and wife
Dear Ms. Allison: My father married and then, a month later, divorced. He then wrote a Will and gave me a copy. They proceeded to live together and he bought several places. When property was purchased it was put in as husband and wife. Since they were not married, is this still binding? [Name Withheld]…
Read MoreAsked & Answered: Buying “Life Estate” and removing deceased from deed
Dear Ms. Allison: What is the process to buy out a parent’s life estate and remove a deceased sibling from the deed? Ana N., Oklahoma Dear Ana: You may not necessarily need to remove a deceased sibling’s name from the deed. It depends on the words used to give the deceased sibling his share. Two…
Read MoreAsked & Answered: Why do his kids get mom and stepdad’s property?
Dear Ms. Allison: What happens to the property my mother and stepdad own if he dies and leaves it to his kids. PC in Southeastern Oklahoma Dear PC: I need more information to give you a real answer. For example: Is your mother alive? Is it her property or his? For example is only his…
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