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MO Rev Stat § 473.787 (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 473.787 - Duties of personal representative in independent administration — attorney required, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2006   473.787. Duties of personal representative in independent administration — attorney required, when. — 1. While letters testamentary or of administration authorizing independent administration of the estate are in force, the personal representative therein named is an independent personal representative and his administration of the estate is an independent administration, and all actions taken on or after August 28, 1996, shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Missouri prudent investor act, sections 469.900 to 469.913.  2. An independent personal representative shall proceed expeditiously with the settlement and distribution of the estate in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and, except as otherwise specified by the provisions of sections 473.780 to 473.843, shall do so without adjudication, order, or direction of the court, but he may invoke the jurisdiction of the court, in proceedings authorized by this code, to resolve questions concerning the estate or its administration or distribution.  3. Unless he is a member in good standing of the Missouri bar, an independent personal representative, because he owes a fiduciary duty to the persons interested in the estate, shall secure the advice and services of an attorney, who is not a salaried employee of the personal representative, on legal questions arising in connection with:  (1) The application for and issuance of letters testamentary or of administration;  (2) The collection, investment and preservation of assets;  (3) The inventory;  (4) The allowance, disallowance, compromise and payment of claims;  (5) The making of tax returns;  (6) The transfer and encumbrance of property of the estate;  (7) The interpretation of the will and of the intestacy laws;  (8) The scheme and making of distribution; and  (9) The closing of the estate. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1432, A.L. 2006 S.B. 892)
MO Rev Stat § 473.793 (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 473.793 - Inventory of property by independent personal representative.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.793. Inventory of property by independent personal representative. — Within thirty days after his appointment, an independent personal representative, who is not a special administrator or a successor to another representative who has previously discharged this duty, shall prepare and file in the court an inventory of property owned by the decedent at the time of his death, listing it with reasonable detail, and indicating as to each listed item, its fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death, and the type and amount of any encumbrance that may exist with reference to any item. The independent personal representative shall send a copy of the inventory to interested persons who request it. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.797 (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 473.797 - Independent personal representative may employ appraisers, attorney, accountant or tax specialist.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.797. Independent personal representative may employ appraisers, attorney, accountant or tax specialist. — 1. An independent personal representative may 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.  2. An independent personal representative may employ an attorney, certified public accountant or tax specialist holding a valid permit to practice before the U.S. Treasury Department to assist him in the preparation of any estate tax return or any federal and state income tax returns and such person shall be allowed out of the estate reasonable compensation for such services. An independent personal representative may also employ independent accountants to assist him in filing federal and state income tax returns or establishing records of account and reporting on financial results in those estates requiring this service and such person shall be allowed out of the estate reasonable compensation for such service. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.800 (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 473.800 - Supplementary inventory, when required — copies to interested persons.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   473.800. Supplementary inventory, when required — copies to interested persons. — If any property of substantial value not included in the original inventory comes to the knowledge of an independent personal representative, or if the independent personal representative learns that the value or description indicated in the original inventory for any item is erroneous or misleading, he shall make a supplementary inventory or appraisement showing the market value as of the date of the decedent's death of the new item or the revised market value or descriptions, and the appraisers or other data relied upon, if any, and file it with the court. The independent personal representative shall send a copy of any supplementary inventory to interested persons at their request. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 H.B. 369)
MO Rev Stat § 473.803 (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 473.803 - Independent personal representative's right to decedent's property — exceptions — duties.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.803. Independent personal representative's right to decedent's property — exceptions — duties. — Except as otherwise provided by a decedent's will, every independent personal representative has a right to, and shall take possession or control of, the decedent's property, except that any real property or tangible personal property may be left with or surrendered to the person presumptively entitled thereto unless or until, in the judgment of the independent personal representative, possession of the property by him will be necessary for purposes of administration. The independent personal representative shall pay taxes on, and take all steps reasonably necessary for the management, protection, and preservation of, the estate in his possession. He may maintain an action to recover possession of property or to determine the title thereto. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.811 (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 473.811 - Dealing in good faith for value with independent representative protected — no duty to inquire — liability of independent personal representative.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   473.811. Dealing in good faith for value with independent representative protected — no duty to inquire — liability of independent personal representative. — 1. A person who in good faith deals with an independent personal representative for value is protected as if the independent personal representative properly exercised his power. The fact that a person knowingly deals with an independent personal representative does not require the person to inquire into the existence of a power or the propriety of its exercise.  2. No conveyance or transfer by the independent personal representative to a bona fide purchaser for a valuable consideration shall be set aside on the ground that the independent personal representative was not acting reasonably for the benefit of interested persons. Interested persons may recover from the independent personal representative any damages occasioned by failure of the independent personal representative to act reasonably for the benefit of interested persons. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 369)
MO Rev Stat § 473.820 (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 473.820 - Liability of personal representative.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.820. Liability of personal representative. — 1. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, a personal representative is not individually liable on a contract properly entered into in his fiduciary capacity in the course of administration of the estate, unless he fails to reveal his representative capacity and identify the estate in the contract.  2. A personal representative is individually liable for obligations arising from ownership or control of the estate or for torts committed in the course of administration of the estate only if he is personally at fault.  3. Claims based on contracts entered into by a personal representative in his fiduciary capacity, on obligations arising from ownership or control of the estate, or on torts committed in the course of estate administration may be asserted against the estate by proceeding against the personal representative in his fiduciary capacity, whether or not the personal representative is individually liable therefor.  4. Issues of liability as between the estate and the personal representative individually may be determined in a proceeding for accounting, surcharge or indemnification, or other appropriate proceeding. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.823 (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 473.823 - Compensation of independent personal representative and attorney.

Effective - 23 May 1996   473.823. Compensation of independent personal representative and attorney. — 1. An independent personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for his services. The statutory schedule of compensation prescribed in section 473.153 shall be considered a minimum fee for services rendered. An independent personal representative may renounce his right to all or any part of the compensation. A written renunciation of fee may be filed with the court.  2. If the will provides for compensation of the independent personal representative, and there is no contract with the decedent regarding compensation, he may renounce the provisions before qualifying only if he also renounces the right to administer independently under subsection 1 of section 473.780. In the event of such renunciation, the administration shall be supervised unless independent administration is authorized under subsection 2 or 3 of section 473.780.  3. An independent personal representative's attorney shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for his services, but in no event shall the compensation of the independent personal representative or his attorney be in excess of the minimum prescribed by section 473.153, without authorization by the court. The schedule contained in such section shall be prima facie evidence of the reasonableness of the fees charged. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1981 S.B. 117, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494)  Effective 5-23-96
MO Rev Stat § 473.827 (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 473.827 - Review of compensation of independent personal representative and of employment and compensation of others, when — refunds, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.827. Review of compensation of independent personal representative and of employment and compensation of others, when — refunds, when. — On petition of an interested person, and after notice to all interested persons, the propriety of employment of any person by an independent personal representative, including any attorney, auditor, appraiser, investment advisor, or other specialized agent or assistant, the reasonableness of the compensation of any person so employed, or the reasonableness of the compensation determined by the independent personal representative for his own services may be reviewed by the court. Any person who has received excessive compensation from an estate for services rendered may be ordered to make appropriate refunds. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.830 (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 473.830 - Court may restrain personal representative, when — petition — hearing — procedure.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.830. Court may restrain personal representative, when — petition — hearing — procedure. — 1. On petition of any person who appears to have an interest in the estate, the court, by temporary ex parte order, may restrain a personal representative from performing specified acts of administration, disbursement, or distribution, or from exercising any powers or discharging any duties of his office, or may make any other order to secure proper performance of his duty, if it appears to the court that the personal representative otherwise may take some action which would jeopardize unreasonably the interest of the applicant or of some other interested person. Persons with whom the personal representative may transact business may be made parties.  2. The matter shall be set for hearing within ten days unless the parties otherwise agree. Notice, as the court directs, shall be given to the personal representative and his attorney of record, if any, and to any other parties named defendant in the petition.  3. Procedure shall be in accordance with this code and the supreme court rule relating to injunctions. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.833 (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 473.833 - Revocation of independent administration, when — petition — hearing — orders of court.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.833. Revocation of independent administration, when — petition — hearing — orders of court. — 1. An independent personal representative, or any interested person, may, at any time, file a petition to revoke the provisions of letters testamentary or of administration authorizing independent administration. The petitioner shall serve a copy of such petition on each interested person at the time the petition is filed with the court.  2. Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall determine the extent of petitioner's interest in the estate and, if it shall find that such interest is more than nominal, the court shall order a hearing on the petition, directing notice thereof to be given to all interested persons, and may specify the time within which such interested persons shall file answers to such petition. If, upon motion of any interested person, the court finds that the petitioner's interest is nominal, the court may dismiss the petition.  3. The court may enter such interlocutory orders as it deems necessary to protect the assets of the estate pending a full hearing, or to determine whether or not the independent personal representative has properly administered the estate.  4. After hearing on the petition, the court may enter an order directing supervised administration, or the court may deny the petition conditioned upon the performance of some act by the independent personal representative, or the court may grant such other relief as the court deems appropriate under the circumstances. If the court finds that the actions of the independent personal representative have resulted in loss to the estate, the court may, in addition to ordering supervised administration, remove the personal representative and enter a judgment against him and his sureties, if any, in accordance with the provisions of section 473.207.  5. After an order revoking authorization for independent administration has been entered, the administration of the estate shall proceed under the provisions of this chapter other than sections 473.780 to 473.843. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.837 (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 473.837 - Settlement of estate, when — notice — distribution.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   473.837. Settlement of estate, when — notice — distribution. — An independent personal representative may petition for an order of complete settlement of the estate. After notice is given pursuant to section 473.840 to all interested persons and hearing, the court may enter an order or orders, on appropriate conditions, determining the persons entitled to distribution of the estate, and, as circumstances require, approving settlement and directing or approving distribution of the estate and discharging the independent personal representative from further claim or demand of any interested person. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1982 S.B. 700 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 473.843 (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 473.843 - Time for complete settlement or filing of statement of account — extension.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.843. Time for complete settlement or filing of statement of account — extension. — Unless the time is extended by the court, an independent personal representative shall petition for an order of complete settlement under section 473.837, or file a statement of account under section 473.840, within one year after the original appointment of an independent personal representative of the estate. If he fails to do so, the court shall, upon application of any person interested in the estate, or upon its own motion, order the personal representative to close the estate or apply for an extension of time in which to do so. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.844 (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 473.844 - Distribution in kind — deeds, evidentiary effect — improper distribution, liability of distributee, exceptions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   473.844. Distribution in kind — deeds, evidentiary effect — improper distribution, liability of distributee, exceptions. — 1. If distribution in kind is made, the independent personal representative shall execute an instrument or deed of distribution assigning, transferring or releasing the assets to the distributee as evidence of the title of the distributee to the property.  2. Proof that a distributee has received an instrument or deed of distribution of assets in kind, or payment in distribution, from an independent personal representative, is conclusive evidence that the distributee has succeeded to the interest of the estate in the distributed assets, as against all persons interested in the estate, except that the independent personal representative may recover the assets or their value if the distribution was improper.  3. Unless the distribution or payment no longer can be questioned because of adjudication, estoppel, or limitation, a distributee of property improperly distributed or paid, or a claimant who was improperly paid, is liable to return the property improperly received and its income since distribution if he has the property. If he does not have the property, then he is liable to return the value as of the date of disposition of the property improperly received and its income and gain received by him. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 369)
MO Rev Stat § 473.845 (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 473.845 - Interest of purchaser for value from, or lender to, distributee of property protected.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   473.845. Interest of purchaser for value from, or lender to, distributee of property protected. — If property distributed in kind or a security interest therein is acquired for value by a purchaser from or lender to a distributee who has received an instrument or deed of distribution from the independent personal representative, or is so acquired by a purchaser from or lender to a transferee from such distributee, the purchaser or lender takes title free of rights of any interested person in the estate and incurs no personal liability to the estate, or to any interested person, whether or not the distribution was proper or supported by court order or the authority of the independent personal representative was terminated before execution of the instrument or deed. This section protects a purchaser from or lender to a distributee who, as independent personal representative, has executed a deed of distribution to himself, as well as a purchaser from or lender to any other distributee or his transferee. To be protected under this provision, a purchaser or lender need not inquire whether an independent personal representative acted properly in making the distribution in kind, even if the independent personal representative and the distributee are the same person, or whether the authority of the independent personal representative had terminated before the distribution. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 369)
MO Rev Stat § 474.015 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 474 - Probate Code — Intestate Succession and Wills|Section 474.015 - Failure to survive decedent by 120 hours deemed predecease of decedent — consequences.

Effective - 10 Jun 1981   474.015. Failure to survive decedent by 120 hours deemed predecease of decedent — consequences. — 1. Any person who fails to survive the decedent by one hundred twenty hours is deemed to have predeceased the decedent for purposes of homestead allowance, exempt property, and intestate succession, and the decedent's heirs are determined accordingly. If the time of death of the decedent, or of the person who would otherwise be an heir, or the times of death of both, cannot be determined, and it cannot be established that the person who would otherwise be an heir has survived the decedent by one hundred twenty hours, it is deemed that the person failed to survive for the required period.  2. This section is not to be applied where its application would result in a taking of intestate estate by the state under section 474.010. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1981 S.B. 117)  Effective 6-10-81