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§ 23. Requisites of petition for probate

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 58. Probate Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 58. Probate Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Probate of Wills (Refs & Annos)
General Provisions
58 Okl.St.Ann. § 23
§ 23. Requisites of petition for probate
A petition for the probate of a will must show:
1. the jurisdictional facts;
2. whether the person named as executor consents to act, or renounces his right to the letters testamentary;
3. the names, ages, and residence of the heirs, legatees, and devisees of the decedent, so far as known to the petitioner;
4. the probable value and character of the property of the estate;
5. the name of the person for whom letters testamentary are prayed.
The petition for the probate of a will must be in writing and signed by the applicant or his counsel.
No defect of form, or in the statement of jurisdictional facts actually existing, shall make void the probate of a will.

Credits

R.L.1910, § 6201; Laws 1963, c. 102, § 1, emerg. eff. May 27, 1963.
58 Okl. St. Ann. § 23, OK ST T. 58 § 23
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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