Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-232
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Automobiles - Surviving spouse's rights
Official statutory text
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.
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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