Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-7
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Husband or wife of incapacitated spouse may sell, convey,
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lease or mortgage homestead held in joint tenancy.
In case of a homestead held in joint tenancy, if one spouse
becomes incapacitated, upon application of the other spouse to the
district court of the county in which the homestead is located, and
upon due proof of said incapacity, the court may issue an order
permitting said other spouse to sell, convey, lease, lease for oil
and gas mining purposes, or mortgage the homestead. For purposes of
this section and Sections 3 and 4 of this act "incapacitated" or
"incapacity" means impairment due to mental illness, mental
deficiency, physical illness or disability, to the extent the
individual lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or
communicate responsible decisions.
In case of a homestead held in joint tenancy, if one spouse
becomes incapacitated, upon application of the other spouse to the
district court of the county in which the homestead is located, and
upon due proof of said incapacity, the court may issue an order
permitting said other spouse to sell, convey, lease, lease for oil
and gas mining purposes, or mortgage the homestead. For purposes of
this section and Sections 3 and 4 of this act "incapacitated" or
"incapacity" means impairment due to mental illness, mental
deficiency, physical illness or disability, to the extent the
individual lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or
communicate responsible decisions.
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