Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 621 (2026)

Petition for legacy or share of estate

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At any time after the lapse of three (3) months from the issuing of letters testamentary or of administration, any heir, devisee or legatee or personal representative of the estate of the decedent on behalf of such heir, devisee or legatee may present his petition to the court for the legacy or shareof the estate to which he is entitled, to be given to him upon his giving bond, with security, for the payment of his proportion of the debts of the estate unless said bond is not required by the court. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 131, eff. Nov. 1, 1988.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1992–1993 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Nation, 834 P.2d 442 (Okla. 1992).

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Matter of Est. of Nation, 834 P.2d 442 (Okla. 1992). · cites it 3× “16 One claiming omitted-heirship status may not seek partial distribution 17 of the estate within the parameters of 58 O.S.1991 § 621; 18 prede- *446 cree distribution is reserved for those whose right to inherit is unclouded.”

Sylvia M. Buckmaster, as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Daisy Murphy, Deceased v. United States, 984 F.2d 379 (10th Cir. 1993). “Okla.Stat.Ann. tit. 58, § 621. This section is intended to provide recourse for heirs who believe that they are entitled to a share of the estate but have not received satisfaction from the executor; it says nothing concerning the need for the executor to obtain court approval…”

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