# Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-8: Verified petition to be filed

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-8

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-8
- **Heading:** Verified petition to be filed
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 16 / Section 16-8

## Text

The applicant shall present and file in the district court a

verified petition setting forth the name and age of the

incapacitated spouse, a description of the homestead, the county in

which the homestead is located, and such other facts relating to the

circumstances and needs of the applicant and his family that may

support the petition.

## 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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