Oklahoma § 58-942 - Petition for letters - Venue
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-942 — Petition for letters - Venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58-942. Petition for letters - Venue
Petition for letters - A petition for letters testamentary or
letters of administration may be filed by any relative, creditor or
other person interested in the estate of said absent person:
1st: In the county in which said absent person was a resident at
the time of his disappearance.
2nd: In the county in which said absent person did, at the time
of his disappearance, have property, either real or personal.
Laws 1937, p. 5, § 2.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-942
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-942 cover?
Section 58-942 ("Petition for letters - Venue") 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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