Oklahoma § 58-944 - Date for hearing - Notice - Proof of publication and

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-944 — Date for hearing - Notice - Proof of publication and, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58-944. Date for hearing - Notice - Proof of publication and

mailing.

A. Upon the petition as provided for in Section 943 of this

title being filed, the court must fix a day for hearing the same,

not less than thirty (30) days from the date of the filing thereof,

and shall cause notice of such hearing to be given to such absent

person, his heirs, devisees or legatees, and any person or persons

interested in his estate by:

1. publishing said notice once each week for three (3)

consecutive weeks in a newspaper in said county; and

2. publishing said notice once each week for three (3)

consecutive weeks in a newspaper at the last location where the

absentee was last heard from; and

3. mailing copies of such notice to the last-known address of

the absentee and to all known relatives of said absent person, and

all other persons interested in the estate, known to the petitioner,

at their last-known place of residence, and deposited in the post

office with the postage thereon prepaid by the petitioner, at least

twenty (20) days prior to the date of said hearing.

B. The notice must be issued by the court. Proof of

publication and of mailing the notices must be made at the hearing.

Laws 1937, p. 6, § 4; Laws 1969, c. 302, § 34, eff. Jan. 1, 1970.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-944

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-944 cover?

Section 58-944 ("Date for hearing - Notice - Proof of publication and") 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.

How do I cite Oklahoma § 58-944?

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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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How does Oklahoma § 58-944 apply to my situation?

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