Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-941
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-941, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 58, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 58,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Presumption of death - Issuance of letters testamentary or
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of administration.
Presumption of death - Any person missing from his usual place
of residence and whose address is unknown by his family or those
who, in the ordinary course of events, would be expected to know his
whereabouts, who is continuously absent and unheard of for a period
of seven (7) years or longer, shall be presumed to be dead and the
district court, after the expiration of such period, shall have
jurisdiction and authority to declare such person to be legally dead
and to issue letters testamentary or letters of administration upon
the estates of such persons.
Presumption of death - Any person missing from his usual place
of residence and whose address is unknown by his family or those
who, in the ordinary course of events, would be expected to know his
whereabouts, who is continuously absent and unheard of for a period
of seven (7) years or longer, shall be presumed to be dead and the
district court, after the expiration of such period, shall have
jurisdiction and authority to declare such person to be legally dead
and to issue letters testamentary or letters of administration upon
the estates of such persons.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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