What if I have more than one Estates, can they be joined in a single joint administration case?
Sometimes there is a need to take care of two or more estates in order to get minerals into the name of the rightful heirs. While this may seem like a daunting task, it can often be accomplished in one case. For example, if grandfather owned mineral and died, then his daughter died. Neither had a probate done for their estates. Oklahoma law allows multiple estates to be administered in one case.
In this case the living grandchildren would inherit through their line.
Daughter
Son
What if there isn’t a Will?
There is no requirement that any of the deceased have a Will. In fact, a joint probate case can work where some decedents had a Will while others did not.
What are the Advantages of Jointly Administered Probate Cases?
- Court Costs: The filing fee for a single or joint probate case is the same.
- Publication Costs: Probate cases require publication. A joint probate is about ½ the cost of filing two separate probate cases.
- Attorney’s Fees: In flat fee cases, attorneys who handle joint cases charge significantly less than those who charge for two or more separate cases.