Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-8
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Transfer of old matters authorized
Official statutory text
When it is made to appear that any probate matter pending in any
court of this state which, by acts of Congress and the Constitution,
was transferred from the courts of the Territory of Oklahoma and the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 13
United States courts in the Indian Territory to the courts of this
state, is not in the county where the venue of such suit, matter or
proceeding would lie if arising after the admission of this state
into the Union, the court where such suit, matter or proceeding is
pending shall, upon the application of the guardian, executor or
administrator, or any other person having a substantial interest
therein, or upon its own motion, when a proper showing has been made
for a removal, within twenty (20) days after application is made
therefor, make an order transferring such suit, matter or proceeding
to the county where the venue would properly lie if such suit,
matter or proceeding had arisen since the admission of this state
into the Union, by transmitting to such county the original papers,
together with certified copies of all orders and judgments, upon the
payment of all accrued costs: Provided, that where any minor is the
owner of an estate situate in a county or in counties other than
that of his domicile and a guardian or curator has heretofore been
appointed for such minor or his estate in any such county other than
that of the domicile of such minor, such suit, matter or proceedings
shall be transferred in the manner and upon the conditions herein
provided, to the county of the domicile of such minor; And provided,
further, that such original papers, together with such certified
copies of all orders and judgments, shall be filed in the court to
which such matter is removed, and the same shall proceed as if
ordinarily filed therein, without further service of notice.
court of this state which, by acts of Congress and the Constitution,
was transferred from the courts of the Territory of Oklahoma and the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 13
United States courts in the Indian Territory to the courts of this
state, is not in the county where the venue of such suit, matter or
proceeding would lie if arising after the admission of this state
into the Union, the court where such suit, matter or proceeding is
pending shall, upon the application of the guardian, executor or
administrator, or any other person having a substantial interest
therein, or upon its own motion, when a proper showing has been made
for a removal, within twenty (20) days after application is made
therefor, make an order transferring such suit, matter or proceeding
to the county where the venue would properly lie if such suit,
matter or proceeding had arisen since the admission of this state
into the Union, by transmitting to such county the original papers,
together with certified copies of all orders and judgments, upon the
payment of all accrued costs: Provided, that where any minor is the
owner of an estate situate in a county or in counties other than
that of his domicile and a guardian or curator has heretofore been
appointed for such minor or his estate in any such county other than
that of the domicile of such minor, such suit, matter or proceedings
shall be transferred in the manner and upon the conditions herein
provided, to the county of the domicile of such minor; And provided,
further, that such original papers, together with such certified
copies of all orders and judgments, shall be filed in the court to
which such matter is removed, and the same shall proceed as if
ordinarily filed therein, without further service of notice.
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