Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-9
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Copy of petition to be served
Official statutory text
At least thirty (30) days before the hearing of the petition,
the applicant or his attorney shall serve a copy of the petition
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 16. Conveyances Page 5
upon the nearest competent relative of the incapacitated spouse in
this state. If there is no such relative known to the applicant, a
copy of the petition shall be served upon the district attorney of
the county in which the homestead is located. The district
attorney, if served with a copy of the petition, shall appear in
court and see that the application is made in good faith and that
the proceedings thereon are fairly conducted.
the applicant or his attorney shall serve a copy of the petition
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 16. Conveyances Page 5
upon the nearest competent relative of the incapacitated spouse in
this state. If there is no such relative known to the applicant, a
copy of the petition shall be served upon the district attorney of
the county in which the homestead is located. The district
attorney, if served with a copy of the petition, shall appear in
court and see that the application is made in good faith and that
the proceedings thereon are fairly conducted.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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