Oklahoma § 60-1606.3 - Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable

§ 60-1606.3. Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable

trust — Distribution of trust property.

A. A person may commence a judicial proceeding to contest the

validity of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death within

three (3) years after the later of either the settlor's death or

actual or constructive notice of the existence and terms of the

trust.

B. Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable

at the settlor's death, the trustee may proceed to distribute the

trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust. The

trustee is not subject to liability for doing so unless:

1. The trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding

contesting the validity of the trust;

2. The trustee knows of claims, costs, expenses, or allowances

that would be payable from the trust pursuant to paragraph 2 of

subsection A of Section 36 of this act; or

3. A potential contestant has notified the trustee of a

possible judicial proceeding to contest the trust and a judicial

proceeding is commenced within sixty (60) days after the contestant

sent the notification.

C. A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been

invalid or which is subject to claims, costs, expenses, or

allowances under paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section is

liable to return any distribution received.

ARTICLE 7

OFFICE OF TRUSTEE

Added by Laws 2025, c. 254, § 39, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.