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MO Rev Stat § 473.207 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.207 - Execution of bond deemed appearance by surety — procedure on breach of obligation of bond.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.207. Execution of bond deemed appearance by surety — procedure on breach of obligation of bond. — 1. The execution of the bond of a personal representative is deemed an appearance by the surety in the proceeding for the administration of the estate including all hearings with respect to the bond.  2. On breach of the obligation of the bond of the personal representative, the court, after notice to the obligors in the bond and to such other persons as the court directs, may summarily determine the damages as a part of the proceeding for the administration of the estate, and by appropriate process enforce the collection thereof from those liable on the bond. The determination and enforcement may be made by the court upon its own motion or upon application of a successor personal representative, or of any other personal representative, or of any other interested person. The court may hear the application at the time of settling the accounts of the defaulting personal representative or at such other time as the court may direct. Damages shall be assessed on behalf of all interested persons and may be paid over to the successor or other nondefaulting personal representative and distributed as other assets held by the personal representative in his official capacity.  3. If the court has already determined the liability of the personal representative, a surety shall not be permitted thereafter to deny liability in any action or hearing to determine their liability; but the surety may intervene in any hearing to determine the liability of the personal representative.  4. The provisions of subsections 1, 2, and 3 of this section shall apply to a depositary which has executed a certification pursuant to section 473.160.  5. In assessing damages pursuant to this section, the court may apportion the losses sustained between the depositary and the obligors on the bond of the personal representative on the following basis:  (1) Those damages sustained as a result of the failure of the depositary to hold the assets delivered to it in restricted custody shall be assessed against the depositary and the personal representative, together with that proportion of the consequential damages determined to have resulted by reason of such failure;  (2) All other damages sustained as a result of the breach of the obligation of the bond shall be assessed against the obligors on the bond. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 89, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.210 - Successor may sue on bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.210. Successor may sue on bond. — The succeeding administrator, or remaining executor or administrator, may proceed in any court having jurisdiction in civil actions against an executor or administrator and his sureties, or either of them or against any other person possessed of any part of the estate. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 55, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 90)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 55; 1919 § 54; 1909 § 62
MO Rev Stat § 473.213 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.213 - Limitations on suits.

Effective - 23 May 1996   473.213. Limitations on suits. — Proceedings upon the bond of a personal representative shall not be brought subsequent to one year after the personal representative's discharge. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 91, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494)  Effective 5-23-96  (1963) In suit for accounting brought by heir at law against originally appointed administratrix, the succeeding administrator de bonis non, and the surety on bond of administratrix, statute of limitations, applicable would be section 516.120(5) rather than section 473.213 since the suit appeared to be action for relief on ground of fraud and not a suit on the surety bond. Stark v. Cole (A.), 373 S.W.2d 473.
MO Rev Stat § 473.217 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.217 - Action on bond generally.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.217. Action on bond generally. — The bond of an executor or administrator may be sued on at the instance of any party injured, in the name of the state, to the use of such party, for waste or mismanagement of the estate, or other breach of the conditions of the bond; and damages shall be assessed thereon as on bonds with collateral conditions. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 281, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 92)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 282; 1919 § 280; 1909 § 287  (1963) Suit for accounting by heir at law against originally appointed administratrix, the succeeding administrator de bonis non, surety on bond of administratrix was properly brought in heir's own name since plaintiff's case was bottomed on allegations of fraud occurring after the surety had performed its obligation under the bond by paying sum to the estate and cause of action was one personal to plaintiff. Stark v. Cole (A.), 373 S.W.2d 473.
MO Rev Stat § 473.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.220 - Inventory and appraisement.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.220. Inventory and appraisement. — Within thirty days after letters are granted on the estate of a deceased member of any partnership, the surviving partner or partners shall file a verified inventory of the partnership in the probate division in which letters are issued on the estate, to be a part of the court records of the administration of the decedent's estate. If no letters are issued on the decedent's estate in this state the surviving partners shall file the inventory within sixty days after the death of a partner in the probate division of the circuit court of the county of which the decedent was a resident at the time of his death or, if a nonresident, in the probate division of the circuit court of the county in which the partnership had its principal business office in this state, the inventory to be indexed under the name of the deceased partner and also the name of the partnership and to be a part of the court records of the administration of the partnership. The inventory shall state the proportionate share of the deceased partner, the aggregate value of the assets of the partnership and the aggregate of its liabilities, but no detailed list of assets or liabilities is required unless ordered by the court. Upon the verified petition of any interested party or on its own motion the court, in its discretion, may order the surviving partners to file a detailed list of assets and liabilities of the partnership and it also may order that the assets of the partnership be appraised as provided by law for the appraisal of the assets of a decedent. On the request of any surviving partner, the court may issue a certificate reciting that he has filed an inventory of the assets of the partnership in accordance with this section and that he will be held to account to the executor or administrator of the estate of the decedent in accordance with the Uniform Partnership Law. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 93, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.223 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.223 - Settlement.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.223. Settlement. — The surviving partner may continue in possession of the partnership estate, pay its debts, and settle its business, shall account to the executor or administrator of the estate of the decedent, and shall pay over such balances as from time to time are payable to him. Upon the verified petition of the executor or administrator or on its own motion the probate division whenever it appears necessary may order the surviving partner to account to the court. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 94, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.227 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.227 - Security.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.227. Security. — If the surviving partner commits waste or if it appears to the court that it is for the best interest of the estate of the decedent, the probate division may order the surviving partner to give security for the faithful settlement of the partnership affairs and the payment to the executor or administrator of any amount due the estate. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 95, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.230 - Citation of partner.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.230. Citation of partner. — If the surviving partner fails or refuses to file the inventory, list of liabilities, or appraisal or it appears proper to order the surviving partner to account to the probate division or to file a bond, the court shall order a citation to issue requiring the surviving partner to appear and show cause why he has not filed an inventory, list of liabilities, or appraisal or why he should not account to the court or file a bond. The citation shall be served not less than ten days before the return day designated therein and shall be served and returned in the manner provided for summons in civil cases. If the surviving partner neglects or refuses to file an inventory, list of liabilities, or appraisal or fails to account to the court or to file a bond, after he has been directed to do so, the court may commit him to jail until he complies with the order of the court. Where the surviving partner fails to file a bond after being ordered to do so by the court, the court may also appoint a receiver of the partnership estate with like powers and duties of receivers in chancery, and order the costs and expenses of the proceedings to be paid out of the partnership estate or out of the estate of decedent, or by the surviving partner personally or partly by each of the parties. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 96, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.233 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.233 - Inventory and appraisement — classification of property.

Effective - 23 May 1996   473.233. Inventory and appraisement — classification of property. — 1. Within thirty days after letters are granted, unless a longer time is granted by the court, the personal representative shall make and return an inventory and appraisement, in one written instrument, of all of the property of the decedent, including exempt property, which comes to his possession or knowledge, a statement of all encumbrances, liens, and other charges on any item, and all other property possessed by decedent at the time of his death. The property shall be classified therein as follows:  (1) Real property, with plat or survey description and the street address or approximate direction and distance from any city or town, and the popular name thereof, if any;  (2) Furniture, household goods, and wearing apparel, but no detailed appraisement or listing of the items thereof is required;  (3) Corporate stocks described by name, number of shares, class of stock;  (4) Mortgages, bonds, notes, and other written evidences of debt, together with interest due thereon, described by name of debtor, recording data, and other identification;  (5) Bank accounts, insurance policies payable to the personal representative, and money;  (6) All other personal property accurately identified, including a statement of the decedent's proportionate share in any partnership and of its net value as shown in the inventory required by section 473.220. No detailed appraisement or listing of the assets of the partnership property is required in the inventory filed by the personal representative;  (7) All property possessed but not owned by the decedent at his death shall be listed in the inventory, but separately from other property, together with a statement as to the knowledge of the personal representative as to its ownership.  2. At any time when it appears necessary, the judge or clerk may authorize the personal representative to employ a qualified and disinterested appraiser to assist him in ascertaining the fair market value, as of the date of the decedent's death, of any asset the value of which may be subject to reasonable doubt. Different persons may be employed to appraise different kinds of assets included in the estate. The name and address of any appraiser shall be indicated on the inventory with the item or items he appraised. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 97, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1959 S.B. 141, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1981 S.B. 117, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494 merged with S.B. 869)  Effective 5-23-96 (S.B. 494); 8-28-96 (S.B. 869)
MO Rev Stat § 473.237 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.237 - Affidavit to inventory.

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   473.237. Affidavit to inventory. — The administrator or executor and appraisers shall annex to the inventory and appraisement an affidavit stating that it is a full inventory and description of all the property of the decedent which has come into the possession or knowledge of the executor or administrator, and of the property in the possession of the decedent at his death, as far as they know, and an appraisement of all the property subject to appraisement. The executor or administrator shall make an additional affidavit stating that he was not in debt or bound in any contract to the decedent at the time of his death, except as stated in the inventory and appraisement. The administrator or executor has power to administer the oaths for the affidavits required by this section and section 473.233. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 59, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 98, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1959 S.B. 141)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 59; 1919 § 58; 1909 § 66
MO Rev Stat § 473.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.240 - Additional inventory.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.240. Additional inventory. — If, after making the first inventory and appraisement, any other real or personal estate of the deceased comes to the possession or knowledge of the executor or administrator, he shall file a similar additional inventory and appraisement thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 60, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 99)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 60; 1919 § 59; 1909 § 67
MO Rev Stat § 473.243 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.243 - Compensation of appraisers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.243. Compensation of appraisers. — The court shall make a reasonable allowance to each appraiser for his compensation, taking into consideration the amount and character of the services rendered by each, and his reasonable travel and other expenses. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 100)
MO Rev Stat § 473.247 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.247 - Debt of executor not discharged.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.247. Debt of executor not discharged. — If any person appoints his debtor executor of his will, the appointment does not discharge the debt, but the debt constitutes an asset in his hands. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 101, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 101)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 101; 1919 § 100; 1909 § 108
MO Rev Stat § 473.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.250 - Debt of administrator, assets.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.250. Debt of administrator, assets. — All debts due by an administrator to his testator or intestate are considered assets in his hands. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 100, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 102)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 100; 1919 § 99; 1909 § 107
MO Rev Stat § 473.253 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.253 - Inventory as evidence.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.253. Inventory as evidence. — Inventories and appraisements may be given in evidence, but are not conclusive for or against any executor or administrator, but other evidence may be introduced to vary the effect thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 74, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 103)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 74; 1919 § 73; 1909 § 81
MO Rev Stat § 473.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.260 - Devolution of estate at death.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.260. Devolution of estate at death. — When a person dies, his real and personal property, except exempt property, passes to the persons to whom it is devised by his last will, or, in the absence of such disposition, to the persons who succeed to his estate as his heirs; but it is subject to the possession of the executor or administrator and to the election of the surviving spouse and is chargeable with the expenses of administering the estate, the payment of other claims and allowances to the family, except as otherwise provided in this law. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 105)
MO Rev Stat § 473.263 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.263 - Possession of assets.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.263. Possession of assets. — 1. Every executor or administrator has a right to and shall take possession of all the personal property of the decedent except exempt property of the surviving spouse and unmarried minor children, and administer it in accordance with this law.  2. The court, on its own motion or on the motion of any interested person, may order the executor or administrator to take possession of the real estate of the decedent when necessary for the payment of claims or for the preservation thereof. When ordered to take possession of real estate, the executor or administrator shall pay the taxes and collect the rents and earnings thereon until the estate is settled or until delivered by order of the court to the distributees. He may rent the real property of the estate for a period not exceeding one year. He shall keep in tenantable repair the buildings and fixtures under his control and may protect the same by insurance. He may maintain an action for the possession of the real property or to determine the title to the same. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 106)  CROSS REFERENCES:  Exempt property and allowances to surviving spouse and children, 474.250 to 474.280  Uniform act for simplification of fiduciary security transfers, Chap. 403 (1962) Administrator was properly refused credit for expenses of operation of deceased's farm where he had not sought or obtained an order from the probate court authorizing him to do so. In re Alexander's Estate (Mo.), 360 S.W.2d 92.
MO Rev Stat § 473.267 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.267 - Assets for payment of claims.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.267. Assets for payment of claims. — The real and personal property liable for the payment of claims includes all property transferred by the decedent with intent to defraud his creditors or any of them, or transferred by any other means which is in law void as against his creditors or any of them, and the executor or administrator may recover the property, so far as necessary for the payment of claims, and take such steps as are necessary to recover the same. Property recovered by the executor or administrator constitutes general assets for the payment of all creditors; but no property so transferred shall be taken from anyone who purchased it for a valuable consideration, in good faith and without actual or constructive knowledge of the fraud. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 107)
MO Rev Stat § 473.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.270 - Collection of debts, prosecution and defense of suits.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.270. Collection of debts, prosecution and defense of suits. — Executors and administrators shall collect all money and debts of every kind due to the decedent, and give receipts and discharges therefor, and shall commence and prosecute all actions which may be maintained and are necessary in the course of his administration, and defend all actions brought against him. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 94, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 108)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 94; 1919 § 93; 1909 § 101  CROSS REFERENCES:  Administrator of deceased life tenant to collect rents due deceased, remedy, RSMo 441.160, 441.170  Execution ordered by administrator d.b.n., when, RSMo 513.080  (1956) Administrator was entitled to intervene and recover surplus proceeds arising from mortgage foreclosure sale of his decedent's land, as against purchaser from heir who contended administrator had no right to real estate. Trenton Motor Co. v. Watkins (A.), 291 S.W.2d 659.
MO Rev Stat § 473.273 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 473 - Probate Code — Administration of Decedents' Estates|Section 473.273 - Actions instituted by or against decedent, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.273. Actions instituted by or against decedent, duties. — Executors and administrators shall prosecute and defend all actions commenced by or against the decedent during his lifetime which are maintainable by or against the executor or administrator. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 97, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 109)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 97; 1919 § 96; 1909 § 104