Oklahoma § 58-23 - Requisites of petition for probate
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-23 — Requisites of petition for probate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58-23. 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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure
No defect of form, or in the statement of jurisdictional facts
actually existing, shall make void the probate of a will.
R.L.1910, § 6201; Laws 1963, c. 102, § 1, emerg. eff. May 27, 1963.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-23
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-23 cover?
Section 58-23 ("Requisites of petition for probate") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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