Change of Ownership

Listed below are common situations resulting in either a change of ownership or owner status and the documentation required to effect the change. Changes may not be made by phone. All changes must be submitted in writing and mailed to the address below. They can also be e-mailed or faxed. All changes of ownership must also be filed and recorded by the County or Parish where the property is located.

CP Energy
Attn: Owner Relations Department
317 Lilac Drive, Suite 200
Edmond, OK 73034
ownerrelations@cpenergy.com
(405) 513-7763 (fax)

If you have additional questions, please contact the Owner Relations Department at ownerrelations@cpenergy.com or call (405) 513-6006.

SITUATION	REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Name or Address Change
Address change	Submit change request in writing with your signature
Individual name change due to marriage, divorce, etc.	Marriage certificate, divorce decree reinstating name change or other documents affecting name change
Company or corporation name change	Certificate of name change including tax ID
Company or corporation name change due to a merger	Certificate of merger including tax ID
Appointment of attorney-in-fact	Copy of power of attorney
Sale of Ownership Interest
Sale of an interest	Conveyance filed of record in the county/parish in which the property is located
Ownership Change Due to Divorce
Ownership Change Due to Divorce	Complete divorce decree including settlement agreement, recorded conveyances
Estate Proceedings
Owner died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in the state where the property is located	Death Certificate Order Admitting Will to Probate Letters Testamentary Last Will and Testament Evidence debts and taxes have been paid Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession
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	All the documents listed directly above, plus documentation of ancillary probate proceedings opened in all affected states
Owner died without a Will (intestate) (Laws of Descent and Distribution will apply as relevant)	Death Certificate Letters of Administration
Trust or Partnership Changes
Trust or partnership is created	Trust or partnership agreement and recorded document conveying the interest in a property to a trust partnership
Trust or partnership is terminated	Dissolution of trust or partnership and, if appropriate, recorded conveyances to beneficiary
Changes in trustee	Instrument whereby the successor was appointed
Joint Tenancy and One Tenant Dies	Death certificate of joint tenant
Life Estate and Life Tenant Dies	Death certificate of life tenant Names and addresses of remaindermen
Owner died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in the state where the property is located	Death certificate Order admitting will to Probate Letters will and testament Final decree of distribution or judgment of possession Order admitting will to probate Final decree of distribution
Estate Proceedings
Owner died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in the state where the property is located Death certificate	Order admitting will to Probate Letters will and testament Final decree of distribution or judgment of possession Order admitting will to probate Final decree of distribution
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 or Chapter 13	Plan of reorganization Order confirming the plan of reorganization Order naming trustee of bankruptcy estate
Chapter 7	Contact (405) 513-6006 to discuss required documentation