Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-23
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Requisites of petition for probate
Official statutory text
A petition for the probate of a will must show:
1. the jurisdictional facts;
2. whether the person named as executor consents to act, or
renounces his right to the letters testamentary;
3. the names, ages, and residence of the heirs, legatees, and
devisees of the decedent, so far as known to the petitioner;
4. the probable value and character of the property of the
estate;
5. the name of the person for whom letters testamentary are
prayed.
The petition for the probate of a will must be in writing and
signed by the applicant or his counsel.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 15
No defect of form, or in the statement of jurisdictional facts
actually existing, shall make void the probate of a will.
1. the jurisdictional facts;
2. whether the person named as executor consents to act, or
renounces his right to the letters testamentary;
3. the names, ages, and residence of the heirs, legatees, and
devisees of the decedent, so far as known to the petitioner;
4. the probable value and character of the property of the
estate;
5. the name of the person for whom letters testamentary are
prayed.
The petition for the probate of a will must be in writing and
signed by the applicant or his counsel.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 15
No defect of form, or in the statement of jurisdictional facts
actually existing, shall make void the probate of a will.
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