Oklahoma § 21-578 - Inheritance, intercepting by fraudulent production of
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-578 — Inheritance, intercepting by fraudulent production of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-578. Inheritance, intercepting by fraudulent production of
infant.
Any person who fraudulently produces an infant, falsely
pretending it to have been born of any parent whose child would be
entitled to inherit any real estate or to receive a share of any
personal estate, with intent to intercept the inheritance of any
such real estate, or the distribution of any such personal estate,
from any person lawfully entitled thereto, shall be guilty of a
Class C2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for
in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title.
R.L. 1910, § 2290. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 213, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 121, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 223, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 213 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-578
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-578 cover?
Section 21-578 ("Inheritance, intercepting by fraudulent production 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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