Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-472
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Contribution from devisees and legatees
Official statutory text
When an estate given by will has been sold for the payment of
debts or expenses, all the devisees and legatees must contribute
according to their respective interests to the devisee or legatee
whose devise or legacy has been taken therefor, and the district
court, when distribution is made, must, by decree for that purpose,
settle the amount of the several liabilities, and decree the amount
each person shall contribute, and reserve the same from their
distributive shares respectively, for the purpose of paying such
contribution.
debts or expenses, all the devisees and legatees must contribute
according to their respective interests to the devisee or legatee
whose devise or legacy has been taken therefor, and the district
court, when distribution is made, must, by decree for that purpose,
settle the amount of the several liabilities, and decree the amount
each person shall contribute, and reserve the same from their
distributive shares respectively, for the purpose of paying such
contribution.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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