Oklahoma § 58-553 - Date of hearing - Notice of final settlement
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-553 — Date of hearing - Notice of final settlement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58-553. Date of hearing - Notice of final settlement
Every account for the final settlement and petition for
distribution of an estate shall stand for hearing at a date to be
fixed by the court, not less than twenty (20) days after the filing
thereof; and notice of such hearing shall be given by mailing
written or printed copies of the notice of such hearing to the
heirs, legatees and devisees whose addresses are known, and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure
deposited in the post office with the postage thereon prepaid, at
least ten (10) days before the hearing, and said notice of such
hearing shall also be given by publication once each week for two
(2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county,
showing the name of the decedent and of the executor or
administrator, the date of the hearing, and that such account is for
final settlement and distribution: Provided, any number of accounts
may be included in one notice and the cost of publication thereof
divided among the estates whose settlements are advertised therein.
R.L.1910, § 6440; Laws 1953, p. 241, § 48; Laws 1969, c. 302, § 22,
eff. Jan. 1, 1970.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-553
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-553 cover?
Section 58-553 ("Date of hearing - Notice of final settlement") 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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