Change of Ownership
To assist you in making changes to your account, below we have listed situations that result in a change of ownership. Next to the situation, we have listed the documentation that is required in order to make the change. All change requests must be submitted in writing or by email to:
Freedom Operating Company, LLC
Attn: Division Order Department
2250 East 73rd Street, Suite 500
Tulsa, OK 74136
918-935-2222 - phone
[email protected]
| Situation: | A copy of the following document is required: |
|---|---|
| Address Change | Submit the request in writing with your signature. Download the Change of Address Form  |
| Name Change | Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree reinstating maiden name or other legal documentation of name change |
| Company Name Change | Certificate of Name Change including tax I.D. |
| Company Name Change Due to Merger | Certificate of Merger including tax I.D. |
| Appointment of Attorney-In-Fact | Copy of Power of Attorney |
| Sale of Interest | Conveyance filed of record in the County where the property is located |
| Ownership Change Due to Divorce | Complete Divorce Decree including Settlement Agreement and recorded conveyances (if appropriate) |
| Trust or Partnerships: | |
| Trust or Partnership is created | Trust or Partnership Agreement and the document conveying the interest in a property to a Trust or Partnership recorded in the County where the property is located |
| Trust or Partnership is Terminated | Dissolution of Trust or Partnership and if appropriate recorded conveyance to the beneficiary |
| Changes in Trustee | Instrument by which the Successor Trustee was appointed |
| Joint Tenancy with Death of One Tenant | Death Certificate of Deceased Tenant along with recorded Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Download the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant form |
| Estate Proceeding: Owner died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in the state where the property is located |
Death Certificate, Last Will and Testament, Order Admitting Will to Probate, Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, Evidence Debts and Taxes have been paid, Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession, listing of current mailing addresses for heirs, Documentation of Ancillary Probate Proceedings opened in all affected states and recorded in the County where the property is located or Affidavit of Heirship |
| Owner died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in a state other than the state where the property is located | Death Certificate, Last Will and Testament, Order Admitting Will to Probate, Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, Evidence Debts and Taxes have been paid, Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession, listing of current mailing addresses for heirs, Documentation of Ancillary Probate Proceedings opened in all affected states and recorded in the County where the property is located or Affidavit of Heirship |
| Owner died without a Will (intestate) and the Estate will not be probated. Laws of Descent and Distribution will apply as relevant | Death Certificate, Affidavit of Heirship - prepared by a disinterested party, executed before a notary public & recorded in County where the property is located Download the Affidavit of Heirship Form Download the Affidavit of Heirship Instructions: Choose your county below: |
| Life Estate – Death | Life Tenant's Death Certificate Names and Addresses of Remaindermen |
| Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 | Plan of Reorganization Order confirming Plan of Reorganization |
| Bankruptcy – Chapter 7 | Recorded Conveyance (as appropriate) and Order Naming Trustee |
Disclaimer:
The information contained herein is of a general nature and is intended only as a nonspecific service to royalty owners, working interest owners and other interested persons. This site does not, nor is it intended, to provide legal advice to its users. You should consult your lawyer for legal advice. The law differs in each legal jurisdiction and may be interpreted or applied differently depending on your location or situation. The information or use of any documents provided on this website is not a substitute for the advice of your lawyer. While we have attempted to ensure that the information contained on this website has been obtained from reliable sources, Freedom Operating Company, LLC is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information in this site is provided "as is," with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.