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Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-281: Inventory of estate

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  2. Title 58

A. A personal representative shall, unless ordered otherwise by

the court, make and return to the court an inventory and/or an

appraisement of the estate of the decedent, which has come to his

possession or knowledge, designating the homestead and exempt

personal property as provided by law, within two (2) months from the

date of the order of his appointment. The time to file an inventory

and/or appraisement may be extended by the court for good cause

shown.

B. The personal representative may fulfill the appraisement

requirement by stating his opinion of the value of the estate

described in the inventory.

C. The court must order the inventory and/or an appraisement

upon presentation of a written demand by any heir, devisee, legatee,

a creditor having filed a claim, guardian, conservator, guardian ad

litem, or other person having an interest in the estate. If so

ordered, the appraisement shall be made by appraisers appointed,

sworn and acting as provided by Section 282 of Title 58 of the

Oklahoma Statutes.

R.L. 1910, § 6313. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 235, § 16; Laws 1980,

c. 310, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 1985, c. 199, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,

1985; Laws 1998, c. 225, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.

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