# Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-7: Husband or wife of incapacitated spouse may sell, convey,

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-7
- **Heading:** Husband or wife of incapacitated spouse may sell, convey,
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 16 / Section 16-7

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-1 Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-2 Witness not necessary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-2.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-3 Attorney-in-fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-4 Necessity of writing and signing - Veterans' loans -](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-4.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-5 Validation of conveyances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-5.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-6 When husband or wife may convey homestead](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-6.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-7 Husband or wife of incapacitated spouse may sell, convey,](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-7.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-8 Verified petition to be filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-8.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-9 Copy of petition to be served](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-9.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-9.1 Notice of sale - Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-9.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-10 Order of sale to be entered of record](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-10.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-11 Estoppel by receiving benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-11.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-11A Constructive mortgage - Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-11A.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-12 Officers' deeds recorded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-12.md)

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