To initiate probate in Oklahoma, you must file a petition with your attorney where a hearing will be set pursuant to the petition. Priority is given to the county in which the decedent resided at the time of his or her death. If there is a will (dying testate), the court will determine whether the person had a valid, legal will or not. If a will is found to be valid, an Executor will be appointed to represent the estate throughout the probate process. In this situation, the estate will be distributed according to the testator’s wishes. In cases where there is no valid will (dying intestate), an Administrator is appointed and the estate will be distributed according to Oklahoma law. Click Here For More…