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I am sorry to hear of your loss and the current situation you face.

Unless the timeshare property is actually in Oklahoma, no probate in Oklahoma is necessary to legally transfer the interest (because an Oklahoma court would have no jurisdiction over real property located outside of Oklahoma).

Rather, you would either need to complete a probate or similar process in the country and/or state where the timeshare property is located or satisfy requirements that Wyndham has (if there is no real property title involved).

If your mother had a timeshare deed, you normally would need to complete the foreign probate. However, Wyndham asking you to provide letters testamentary (which appoint an executor) or letters of administration (which appoint an administrator when there is no will) makes me think they simply want to know you are in charge of the estate and they will transfer membership of the timeshare upon receiving that proof. IN other words, what they have asked you to provide makes me think that perhaps they merely keep a record of membership in the timeshare and that Wyndham itself actually holds legal title to the property.

That is something you would need to confirm. However, it that is the case, then you can use an Oklahoma small estate affidavit in place of an actual probate to show Wyndham that you have authority for the estate.

Here is a form you could use:

SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT

(Pursuant to 58 Okla. Stat. § 393)

STATE OF OKLAHOMA )

) ss:

COUNTY OF ________ )

_____________________, of lawful age, being first duly sworn on oath, states:

1. ______________ died on _____________, 20__ a resident of ___________.

2. The fair market value of property located in this state owned by the Decedent and subject to disposition by will or intestate succession at the time of the Decedent's death, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00).

3. No application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction.

4. ___________ is entitled to as a result of the death of pursuant to 58 Okla. Stat. § 393 (copy attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof).

5. All taxes and debts of the estate have been paid or otherwise provided for or are barred by limitations.

6. ______________ makes this Affidavit and states that the facts set forth therein establishing jurisdiction, heirship and intestacy are true and correct.

FURTHER SAITH NOT.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA )

) ss:

COUNTY OF ________ )

This instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of , 20___ , by _________________.

__________________________________________

Notary Public (Commission No. _______________)

My Commission Expires:

_____________________

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