All articles about Oklahoma Probate Process Guide.
LegalZoom and national probate platforms miss Oklahoma's three-track system, mineral rules, and TOD deadlines. Here are the alternatives that actually work for Oklahoma probate.
If a non-resident decedent owned Oklahoma real estate or mineral rights, you may need ancillary probate—or a faster alternative. Here's how it works under Title 58.
If you live outside Oklahoma but need to probate an estate there, here is how to navigate the district court remotely — and why Summary Administration is your fastest path.
Comparing the three ways to transfer Oklahoma mineral interests after a death — and why Summary Administration beats the alternatives for most families.
Surviving spouses in Oklahoma face unique probate rules — homestead protection, family allowance, intestate share, and Medicaid shielding. Here is which probate path fits.
A realistic look at probating a will in Oklahoma without an attorney — when it works, what the process requires, and the specific situations where you do need a lawyer.
Letters Testamentary are the court order Oklahoma banks and agencies require before releasing estate funds. Here's the exact process to obtain them and what to expect.
The Oklahoma Affidavit of Death and Heirship under 16 O.S. § 67 transfers mineral interests without court—but has a 10-year limitation most families don't know about.
Oklahoma recognizes holographic wills—entirely handwritten, dated, and signed. Learn what qualifies, how courts verify them, and what to do if you inherited one.
A practical Oklahoma probate checklist covering every phase—petition, creditors, inventory, taxes, and closing—with statutory deadlines executors must not miss.
Comparing Oklahoma's two simplified probate paths — the Small Estate Affidavit and Summary Administration — so you know which one actually works for your estate.
A direct comparison of Oklahoma's two judicial probate tracks — Summary Administration and Standard Probate — with eligibility rules, timelines, costs, and the decision framework.
Oklahoma's Summary Administration under 58 O.S. § 245 cuts the standard 6-12 month probate timeline to 2-4 months. Here's who qualifies and exactly how it works.