Oklahoma § 58-259 - Fraudulent conveyances, recovery of

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-259 — Fraudulent conveyances, recovery of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58-259. Fraudulent conveyances, recovery of

When there is a deficiency of assets in the hands of the

executor or administrator, and when the decedent, in his lifetime,

has conveyed any real estate, or any rights or interests therein,

with intent to defraud his creditors, or to avoid any right, debt or

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure

duty of any person, or has so conveyed such estate that by law the

deeds or conveyances are void as against creditors, the executor or

administrator must commence and prosecute to final judgment any

proper action for the recovery of the same, and may recover for the

benefit of the creditors all such real estate so fraudulently

conveyed; and he may also, for the benefit of the creditors, sue and

recover all goods, chattels, rights or credits which have been so

conveyed by the decedent in his lifetime, whatever may have been the

manner of such fraudulent conveyance.

R.L.1910, § 6309.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-259

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-259 cover?

Section 58-259 ("Fraudulent conveyances, recovery of") 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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