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OK SB1287

Bill

Status

Passed

4/5/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ben Sherrer

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma probate procedure (58 O.S. 2001, Section 239) to expand who must provide written consent before courts can authorize personal representatives to sell, lease, mortgage, or encumber estate property

  • Adds personal representatives of deceased heirs, devisees, or legatees to the list of persons who must consent to court orders, alongside existing requirements for heirs, devisees, legatees, and guardians of those under legal disability

  • Clarifies that heirs who are neither devisees nor legatees need not consent if the petition is filed more than 3 months after will admission to probate, no appeal is pending, and the will contains a residuary disposition clause

  • Consents and waivers may be withdrawn at any time by filing written notice with the court clerk and serving the personal representative by certified mail

  • Effective date: November 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Probate procedure; adding persons to consent to certain orders. Effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/02/2010

4/5/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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