Oklahoma Code § 12-1085

Title 12. Civil Procedure: Death of nonresident
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When a nonresident who is subject to the jurisdiction of a court
of this state dies, the action shall continue and his personal
representative shall be substituted as a party to the action
although he was appointed as personal representative in some other
jurisdiction if
(1) the personal representative is served in this state with
notice of his substitution as a party to the action; or,
(2) the cause of action arose in this state and the personal
representative is given actual notice by mail or by personal service
outside of this state of his substitution as a party to the action;
(3) the action may continue as a proceeding in rem if a
reasonable effort is made to notify the personal representative of
the existence of the action.

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