Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-211
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Management, sale or encumbrance of property of one by the
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other, when.
In case the husband or wife abandons the other and removes from
the state, and is absent therefrom for one (1) year, without
providing for the maintenance and support of his or her family, or
is sentenced to imprisonment either in the county jail or State
Penitentiary for the period of one (1) year or more, the district
court of the county or judicial subdivision where the husband or
wife so abandoned or not imprisoned resides, may, on application by
affidavit of such husband or wife, setting forth fully the facts,
supported by such other testimony as the court may deem necessary,
authorize him or her to manage, control, sell or encumber the
property of the said husband or wife for the support and maintenance
of the family, and for the purpose of paying debts contracted prior
to such abandonment or imprisonment. Notice of such proceedings
shall be given the opposite party, and shall be served as summons
are served in ordinary actions.
In case the husband or wife abandons the other and removes from
the state, and is absent therefrom for one (1) year, without
providing for the maintenance and support of his or her family, or
is sentenced to imprisonment either in the county jail or State
Penitentiary for the period of one (1) year or more, the district
court of the county or judicial subdivision where the husband or
wife so abandoned or not imprisoned resides, may, on application by
affidavit of such husband or wife, setting forth fully the facts,
supported by such other testimony as the court may deem necessary,
authorize him or her to manage, control, sell or encumber the
property of the said husband or wife for the support and maintenance
of the family, and for the purpose of paying debts contracted prior
to such abandonment or imprisonment. Notice of such proceedings
shall be given the opposite party, and shall be served as summons
are served in ordinary actions.
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