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84 OK Stat § 84-186 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-186. Unlimited marital deduction - Interpretation of will.

|Any will of a decedent dying after December 31, 1981, which contains a marital deduction formula expressly providing that the spouse of the testator is to receive the maximum amount of property qualifying for the marital deduction allowable by federal law shall be construed as referring to the unlimited marital deduction provided by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, Public Law 97-34. This provision shall applyretrospectively to wills of decedents dying after December 31, 1981. |Added by Laws 1982, c. 368, § 1, emerg. eff. July 14, 1982. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 123, § 2, emerg. eff. May 17, 1983.
84 OK Stat § 84-211 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-211. Succession defined.

|Succession is the coming in of another to take the property of one who dies without disposing of it by will. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8416. |R.L.1910, § 8416.
84 OK Stat § 84-212 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-212. Property of intestate passes to heirs subject to control of court and possession of administrator.

|The property, both real and personal, of one who dies without disposing of it by will, passes to the heirs of the intestate, subject to the control of the district court, and to the possession of any administrator appointed by that court for the purpose of administration. |R.L.1910, § 8417.
84 OK Stat § 84-214 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-214. Dower and courtesy abolished.

|Dower and courtesy are abolished. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8419. |R.L.1910, § 8419.
84 OK Stat § 84-215 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-215. Inheritance by and from illegitimate child.

|For inheritance purposes, a child born out of wedlock stands in the same relation to his mother and her kindred, and she and her kindred to the child, as if that child had been born in wedlock. For like purposes, every such child stands in identical relation to his father and his kindred, and the latter and his kindred to the child, whenever: (a) the father, in writing, signed in the presence of a competent witness acknowledges himself to be the father of the child, (b) the father and mother intermarried subsequent to the child's birth, and the father, after such marriage, acknowledged the child as his own or adopted him into his family, (c) the father publicly acknowledged such child as his own, receiving it as such, with the consent of his wife, if he is married, into his family and otherwise treating it as if it were a child born in wedlock, or (d) the father was judicially determined to be such in a paternity proceeding before a court of competent jurisdiction. |For all purposes, the issue of all marriages null in law, or dissolved by divorce, are deemed to have been born in wedlock.R.L.1910, § 8420; Laws 1977, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1977.
84 OK Stat § 84-216 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-216. Inheritance from illegitimate child.

|If an illegitimate child, who has not been acknowledged or adopted by his father, dies intestate, without lawful issue, his estate goes to his mother, or, in case of her decease, to her heirs at law. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8421. |
84 OK Stat § 84-217 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-217. Degrees of kindred.

|The degree of kindred is established by the number of generations, and each generation is called a degree. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8422. |R.L.1910, § 8422.
84 OK Stat § 84-218 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-218. Lineal and collateral.

|The series of degrees from the line; the series of degrees between persons who descend one from the other is called direct or lineal consanguinity; and the series of degrees between persons who do not descend from one another, but spring from a common ancestor, is called the collateral line or collateral consanguinity. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8423. |R.L.1910, § 8423.
84 OK Stat § 84-219 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-219. Ascending and descending lines.

|The direct line is divided into a direct line descending and the direct line ascending. The first is that which connects the ancestor with those who descend from him. The second is that which connects a person with those from whom he descends. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8424. |R.L.1910, § 8424.
84 OK Stat § 84-220 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-220. Degrees in direct line.

|In the direct line there are as many degrees as there are generations. Thus the son is, with regard to the father, in the first degree; the grandson in the second; and vice versa with regard to the father and grandfather toward the sons and grandsons. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8425. |R.L.1910, § 8425.
84 OK Stat § 84-221 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-221. Collateral degrees, how reckoned.

|In the collateral line the degrees are counted by generations, from one of the relations up to the common ancestor, and from the common ancestor to the other relations. In such computation the decedent is excluded, the relative included, and the ancestor counted but once. Thus brothers are related in the second degree, uncle and nephew in the third degree, cousins german in the fourth degree, and so on. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8426. |R.L.1910, § 8426.
84 OK Stat § 84-222 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-222. Kindred of the half-blood.

|Kindred of the half-blood inherit equally with those of the whole blood in the same degree, unless the inheritance come to the intestate by descent, devise or gift of some one of his ancestors, in which case all those who are not of the blood of such ancestors must be excluded from such inheritance. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8427. |
84 OK Stat § 84-223 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-223. Advancements.

|Any estate, real or personal, given by the decedent in his lifetime, as an advancement to any child or other lineal descendant, is a part of the estate of the decedent for the purposes of division and distribution thereof among his issue, and must be taken by such child, or other lineal descendant, toward his share of the estate of the decedent. R.L. 1910, Sec. 8428. |R.L.1910, § 8428.
84 OK Stat § 84-224 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-224. Excess not refunded.

|If the amount of such advancement exceeds the share of the heir receiving the same, he must be excluded from any further portion in the division and distribution of the estate, but he must not be required to refund any part of such advancement; and if the amount so received is less than his share, he is entitled to so much more as will give him his full share of the estate of the decedent. |R.L.1910, § 8429.
84 OK Stat § 84-225 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-225. Advancements defined.

|All gifts and grants are made as advancements, if expressed in the gift or grant to be so made, or if charged in writing by the decedent as an advancement, or acknowledged in writing as such, by the child or other successor or heir. |R.L.1910, § 8430.
84 OK Stat § 84-226 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-226. Expressed value of advancement governs.

|If the value of the estate so advanced is expressed in the conveyance, or in the charge thereof made by the decedent, or in the acknowledgment of the party receiving it, it must be held as of that value in the division and distribution of the estate; otherwise it must be estimated according to its value when given, as nearly as the same can be ascertained. |R.L.1910, § 8431.
84 OK Stat § 84-227 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-227. Representation in advancements.

|If any child or other lineal descendant receiving advancement, dies before the decedent, leaving issue, the advancement must be taken into consideration in the division and distribution of the estate, and the amount thereof must be allowed accordingly by the representatives of the heirs receiving the advancement, in like manner as if the advancement had been made directly to them. |R.L.1910, § 8432. R.L.1910, § 8432.
84 OK Stat § 84-228 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-228. Representation defined - Posthumous children.

|Inheritance or succession by right of representation takes place when the descendants of any deceased heir take the same share or right in the estate of another person that their parents would have taken if living. Posthumous children are considered as living at the death of their parents. |R.L.1910, § 8433.
84 OK Stat § 84-229 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-229. Aliens may take.

|Aliens may take in all cases, by succession, as well as citizens; and no person, capable of succeeding under the provisions of this article, is precluded from such succession by reason of the alienage of any relative. |R.L.1910, § 8434.
84 OK Stat § 84-230 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-230. Liabilities of heirs.

|Those who succeed to the property of a decedent are liable for his obligations in the cases and to the extent prescribed by the Probate Code. |R.L.1910, § 8435.
84 OK Stat § 84-231 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-231. Offenses precluding a person from inheriting or benefiting by insurance of victim.

|No person who is convicted of murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, as defined by the laws of this state, or the laws of any other state or foreign country, of having taken, caused, or procured another to take, the life of an individual, or who has been convicted of abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult pursuant to Section 843.3 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall inherit from the victim of the offense, or receive any interest in the estate of the victim, or take by devise or legacy, or as a designated beneficiary of an account or security which is a POD or TOD designation, or as a surviving joint tenant, or by descent or distribution, from the victim, any portion of the victim's estate; and no beneficiary of any policy of insurance or certificate of membership issued by any benevolent association or organization, payable upon the death or disability of any person, who in like manner takes, causes, or procures to be taken, the life upon which such policy or certificate is issued, or who causes or procures a disability of such person, or who has been convicted of abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult pursuant to Section 843.3 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, where such deceased or disabled person was the victim, shall take the proceeds of such policy or certificate; but in every instance mentioned in this section all benefits that would accrue to any such person upon the death or disability of the person whose life is thus taken, or who is thus disabled, shall become subject to distribution among the other heirs of such deceased person according to the laws of descent and distribution, in the case of death, and in case of disability, the benefits thereunder shall be paid to the disabled person; provided, however, that an insurance company shall be discharged of all liability under a policy issued by it upon payment of the proceeds in accordance with the terms thereof, unless before such payment the company shall have written notice by or in behalf of some claimant other than the beneficiary named in the policy that a claim to the proceeds of such policy will be made by heirs of such deceased under the provisions of this section. |Added by Laws 1915, c. 136, § 1. Amended by Laws 1963, c. 309, § 1, emerg. eff. June 19, 1963; Laws 1975, c. 356, § 1, emerg. eff. June 12, 1975; Laws 1994, c. 313, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2015, c. 27, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
84 OK Stat § 84-232 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-232. Automobiles - Surviving spouse's rights.

|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. |Added by Laws 1953, p. 253, § 1.
84 OK Stat § 84-251 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-251. Proceedings authorized - Jurisdiction - Final determination - Appeal.

|The District Court having jurisdiction to settle the estate of any deceased person is hereby granted original jurisdiction to hear and determine the question of fact as to the heirship of such person, and a determination of such fact by said court shall be conclusive evidence of said question in all the courts of this state. Provided, that appeals may be taken from said district court within the time and in the manner provided by law as in other probate matters. If no appeal is taken the judgment of the district court shall be final, and in all cases appealed from the district court when a final determination thereof is had, same shall be a final determination of such fact of heirship. Provided, that where the time limited by the law of this state for the institution of administration proceedings has elapsed without their institution, as well as in cases where there exists no lawful ground for the institution of administration proceedings in said court, a petition may be filed therein having for its object a determination of such heirship and the case shall proceed in all respects as if administration proceedings upon other proper grounds had been regularly begun, but this provision shall not be construed to reopen the question of the determination of an heirship already ascertained by competent legal authority under existing laws. |Laws 1919, c. 25, p. 41, § 1.
84 OK Stat § 84-252 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-252. Petition - Contents.

|In all proceedings under this act to determine the question of heirship of any deceased person it shall be necessary for an heir of the decedent, or a record claimant of some interest in the estate of such decedent to file in the proper district court a verified petition, setting out the name of the deceased, a description of the estate of which the decedent died seized, respecting which the question of heirship is sought to be determined, the names and addresses of all known heirs and record claimants, and the extent of the interest claimed by such heir or heirs of record claimant, if known. |Laws 1919, c. 25, p. 41, § 2.
84 OK Stat § 84-253 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-253. Hearing, process and service.

|Upon the filing of such petition the judge of the district court shall make an order fixing a day for the hearing of said petition, not less than six nor more than ten (10) weeks from the time of making such order, and directing all the heirs of such deceased person and record claimant to lands or any part thereof of which said decedent died seized to appear before the court at the time and place specified, and to submit to the court evidence that is competent to establish heirship of such deceased person. The court shall cause notice of such hearing to be given by serving a copy of said notice on the known heirs and record claimants of said decedent's estate in the manner and within the time as provided for service of summons in civil actions in the district court. The service on unknown heirs and unknown claimants shall be had in the same manner as is now provided for the service of summons in civil actions in the district court for nonresident defendants. The hearing shall be had on the date fixed by the court, except continuances may be had for good cause shown, as in civil actions. |Laws 1919, c. 25, p. 41, Sec. 3.
84 OK Stat § 84-254 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-254. Trial and judgment - Rehearings.

|Upon the date set for the hearing of said petition the district court shall hear evidence offered, and shall render judgment according to said evidence, as in other probate cases, and the court shall determine the heirs of the said decedent as of the date of the death of the said decedent. The judgment of the court shall be final and conclusive on all persons appearing or who have been personally served with summons, and shall be final as to all those served by publication, unless any person so served by publication may file in said district court, within twelve months from the rendition of said judgment, a verified petition setting forth that he or she did not have actual notice of the hearing in time to be present at the hearing, and that he or she, in good faith, believes himself to be an heir of the decedent and the facts on which such belief is based, and in that event he shall be heard thereon. The judge of the district court shall, upon the date of filing said petition, set a date for the hearing of such petition and shall cause all parties of record in said cause to be given reasonable notice thereof of not less than ten nor more than thirty days. Upon such hearing the court shall determine the heirship of said decedent and shall render a decision thereon in accord with the facts shown on said hearings; such judgment so rendered shall vacate the original judgment and shall have the same force and effect as in the original hearing thereon, and any party aggrieved may appeal as from the judgment on the original hearing. |Laws 1919, c. 25, p. 42, § 4.
84 OK Stat § 84-255 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-255. Appeals.

|In all cases appealed from any judgment rendered under the provisions of this act, the law applicable to appeals in probate matters shall apply, and appeals may be taken from all final orders, as provided for appeals in probate matters. |Laws 1919, c. 25, p. 42, § 5.
84 OK Stat § 84-256 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-256. Remedies cumulative.

|The method herein provided for the determination of the heirs of a deceased person shall not be exclusive, but shall be in addition to the method already provided by law, except that the method provided in Section 6488 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, shall be no longer in force and said Section 6488 is hereby repealed. |Laws 1919, c. 25, p. 42, § 6.
84 OK Stat § 84-258 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-258. Judgment.

|Upon the trial of hearing, and accordingly as the proof or the state of the pleadings warrant, the court shall find and adjudge the name and individual identity of each and all the persons who take or were entitled to take such real property and the proportion or part thereof which each takes or was entitled to take, immediately under such testamentary devise, or grant, or the law of succession, as the case may be, describing such testamentary devise, or grant, or naming such intestate. |Added by Laws 1919, c. 261, p. 372, § 2.
84 OK Stat § 84-259 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-259. Conclusiveness of judgment.

|Such decree or judgment shall be conclusive as to the rights of such devisees, or heirs at law of such deceased person, or grantees in such deed or patent, and of their heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, immediate and remote, in and to such real property and every part thereof, subject only to be reversed, or set aside, or modified, on appeal, or to be opened and they or any of them let in to defend upon the same terms and with like effect, as provided in section 4728, article 6, chapter 60, of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma 1910, Laws 1919, c. 261, p. 372, Sec. 3. |Laws 1919, c. 261, p. 372, § 3.
84 OK Stat § 84-260 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-260. Service by publication - Mailing notice to persons named in petition.

|When such petition is filed, the party may proceed to make service by publication upon such defendants, in the manner following: The publication notice must, in such case, be addressed in terms, to "the heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, of __________ deceased" (naming such deceased person). It shall be issued over the official signature of the clerk of the court; shall state the court in which the petition is filed, the name of the plaintiff, the above description of such defendants, and must notify the defendants thus described that they have been sued and must answer the petition filed by the plaintiff, on or before a time to be stated (which shall not be less than forty-one (41) days from the date of the first publication), or the petition will be taken as true, and judgment, the nature of which shall be stated, will be rendered accordingly. The publication must be made three (3) consecutive weeks in some newspaper authorized by law to publish notices in legal proceedings, printed in the county where the petition is filed, if there be any printed in such county, and if there be not, then in some newspaper printed in this state of general circulation in that county. A copy of the publication notice, with a copy of the petition (without exhibits), shall, within six (6) days after the first publication of the notice is made, be enclosed in an envelope and addressed to each of such devisees, grantees, or heirs at law, as are named in the petition, or his place of residence, postage prepaid, and deposited in the nearest post office, unless such place of residence is unknown to the plaintiff. |Laws 1919, c. 261, p. 372, § 4; Laws 1945, p. 414, § 1; Laws 1965, c. 26, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 26, 1965.
84 OK Stat § 84-261 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 84. Wills and Succession|§84-261. Proof of service.

|Service by publication in such cases shall be deemed complete when it shall have been made in the manner and for the times prescribed in this section. Proof of the publication of the notice shall be made by the affidavit of the printer, or his foreman, or principal clerk, or other person knowing the same, and proof of mailing the said copy, or that the place of residence of such defendants or any of them is unknown to the plaintiff, shall be entered by the affidavit of the plaintiff, his agent or attorney. But no judgment by default shall be entered against the defendants so described on such service until proof thereof be made, and approved by the court and filed. |Laws 1919, c. 261, p. 373, § 5.