{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-30-30-4-702","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-4-702","heading":"Collection and settlement of accounts and appearance for","body":"ward in suits - Compromise and settlement of claims.\n\nA guardian must settle all accounts of the ward, and demand, sue\n\nfor, and receive all debts due to the ward, or may, with the\n\napproval of the court, compromise or compound for the same and give\n\ndischarges to the debtors on receiving a fair and just settlement of\n\nsuch claim. A guardian shall appear for and represent the ward in\n\nall legal suits and proceedings, unless another person is appointed\n\nfor that purpose as guardian or next friend. A guardian, with the\n\napproval of the court exercising jurisdiction in the suit or\n\nproceeding, may compromise and settle any claim made by, on behalf\n\nof or against the ward in such suit or proceeding.\n\nR.L. 1910, § 6543. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 246, § 72; Laws 1988,\n\nc. 329, § 93, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 58, § 804 by","path":["OK Code","Title 30"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os30.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"8f6b67e7bdb2ba1d0b1cdfafb2a860ef39ac50a12e69b32c452bab3f79f44ee5","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-30-30-4-701","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-30-30-4-703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}