Copy of petition to be served

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OK Code › Title 16 › Section 16-9

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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.

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