Oklahoma § 84-232 - Automobiles - Surviving spouse's rights
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 84-232 — Automobiles - Surviving spouse's rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84-232. Automobiles - Surviving spouse's rights
Whenever any person dies intestate leaving a surviving spouse,
and there is among the assets of decedent's estate an automobile
owned by said deceased, said automobile shall be and become the sole
and exclusive property of said surviving spouse. If the deceased
held title to more than one automobile at the time of death of said
deceased, the surviving spouse shall have the right to choose one of
said automobiles to be his or her exclusive property and the
remaining automobiles shall be distributed according to the laws of
descent and distribution. Provided that this section shall in no
way release the automobile chosen by the surviving spouse from
liability for the debts of the deceased.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 253, § 1.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 84-232
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 84-232 cover?
Section 84-232 ("Automobiles - Surviving spouse's rights") 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 § 84-232?
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