Oklahoma woman rented out late father’s home, then lost it for a year

 A Tulsa woman faced a year-long legal battle after a tenant changed locks on her father’s home. The tenant falsely claimed he had purchased the property for a small sum. Police could not intervene as the dispute was deemed civil, not criminal. A judge recently granted a default judgment in the owner’s favor, allowing her to regain possession. This case highlights the complexities and emotional toll of informal property arrangements. A Tulsa woman faced a year-long legal battle after a tenant changed locks on her father’s home. The tenant falsely claimed he had purchased the property for a small sum. Police could not intervene as the dispute was deemed civil, not criminal. A judge recently granted a default judgment in the owner’s favor, allowing her to regain possession. This case highlights the complexities and emotional toll of informal property arrangements.