Oklahoma § 60-126 - Foreclosure procedure — Minors or persons of unsound mind
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 60-126 — Foreclosure procedure — Minors or persons of unsound mind, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-126. Foreclosure procedure — Minors or persons of unsound mind
as owners.
In case the lands, at the time foreclosure proceedings are about
to be commenced, are owned by minors, or by persons of unsound mind,
such notice shall be addressed to the guardian of the minors, or
persons of unsound mind, and if there is no such guardian, the
Attorney General of the state or district attorney shall make
application in the name of the state to the court and procure the
appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent such minor, or
person of unsound mind in such proceedings; thereafter the district
attorney shall direct the clerk of such court to ascertain the
residence or post office address of the next of kin of such minor,
or person of unsound mind, and to transmit to such next of kin a
copy of the petition or application to foreclose such lands, and
such minor or person of unsound mind shall have ninety (90) days
after the mailing of such notice to appear and defend the action.
R.L. 1910, § 6651. Amended by Laws 2024, c. 373, § 4, eff. Nov. 1,
2024.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 60-126
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 60-126 cover?
Section 60-126 ("Foreclosure procedure — Minors or persons of unsound mind") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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