My children's father recently died (3/29/09). He resided in the the state of Oklahoma. He owned property in Colorado. He was

Estate administration is done in the state where the person died. Some family member has to petition the court to be appointed his administrator. It is best to hire a OK probate attorney to do this. Most states require an executor deed to do a transfer or sell property, and I imagine COL will require this, using the executor appt from OK. Estates without wills are called intestate and the executor is termed an administrator and/or personal representative.
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Oklahoma is the state because that is where the decedent was.

I agree with Mr. Sarno's wise observations, too.

Good luck to you.

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