Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-211: Management, sale or encumbrance of property of one by the

other, when.

In case the husband or wife abandons the other and removes from

the state, and is absent therefrom for one (1) year, without

providing for the maintenance and support of his or her family, or

is sentenced to imprisonment either in the county jail or State

Penitentiary for the period of one (1) year or more, the district

court of the county or judicial subdivision where the husband or

wife so abandoned or not imprisoned resides, may, on application by

affidavit of such husband or wife, setting forth fully the facts,

supported by such other testimony as the court may deem necessary,

authorize him or her to manage, control, sell or encumber the

property of the said husband or wife for the support and maintenance

of the family, and for the purpose of paying debts contracted prior

to such abandonment or imprisonment. Notice of such proceedings

shall be given the opposite party, and shall be served as summons

are served in ordinary actions.