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MO Rev Stat § 475.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.160 - Assets of protectee, action to obtain, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   475.160. Assets of protectee, action to obtain, procedure. — Any conservator, protectee, creditor or other person, including a person interested in expectancy, reversion or otherwise, who claims an interest in property which is claimed to be an asset of the estate of a protectee or which is claimed should be an asset of such an estate, may file a verified petition in any court having jurisdiction of such estate seeking determination of the title and right of possession thereto. The petition shall describe the property, if known, shall allege the nature of the interest of the petitioner and that title or possession of the property, or both, are being adversely withheld or claimed. The court shall proceed on such petition in accordance with the provisions of section 473.340. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 400, 401, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 313, A.L. 1973 S.B. 113, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al.)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 400, 401; 1919 §§ 395, 396; 1909 §§ 427, 428  (1966) In a statutory proceeding to discover assets the written interrogatories and the answers thereto constitute the pleadings and settle the issues. In re Estate of Layne (A.), 403 S.W.2d 242.
MO Rev Stat § 475.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.190 - Investment of liquid assets of estate of protectee — reports.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010, 2 histories   475.190. Investment of liquid assets of estate of protectee — reports. — 1. On or after August 28, 2009, the conservator shall invest liquid assets of the estate of the protectee, other than funds needed to meet debts and expenses currently payable, in accordance with the provisions of the Missouri prudent investor act, sections 469.900 to 469.913, subject to the following exceptions:  (1) Investment of any part or all of the liquid assets:  (a) In direct obligation of or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States; or  (b) In interest-bearing accounts and time deposits, including time certificates of deposit, in financial institutions to the extent the account or deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, shall constitute prudent investments;  (2) If the conservator determines it appropriate to delegate investment and management functions to an agent as provided in section 469.909, the agent to whom the delegation is made shall acknowledge in a writing delivered to the conservator that the agent is acting as an investment fiduciary on the account.  2. Every conservator shall make a report at every annual settlement of the disposition made by the conservator of the money belonging to the protectee entrusted to the conservator. If it appears that the money is invested in securities, then the conservator shall report a detailed description of the securities and shall describe any real estate security and state where it is situated, and its value, which report shall be filed in the court. The court shall carefully examine into the report as soon as made, and, if in the opinion of the court the security is insufficient, the court shall make such orders as are necessary to protect the interest of the protectee. The conservator and the conservator's sureties are liable on their bond for any omission to comply with the orders of the court. If the money has not been invested as authorized by law the conservator shall state that fact and the reasons, and shall state that the conservator has been unable to make an investment after diligent effort to do so.  3. If any conservator refuses or neglects to make the report at the time aforesaid, or makes a false report thereof, the conservator and the conservator's sureties are liable on their bond for all loss or damage to the protectee occasioned by reason of the conservator's neglect or refusal so to report, or by making a false report, and the conservator may, on account thereof, be removed from the conservator's trust in the discretion of the court. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 319, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1975 S.B. 257, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1571, A.L. 2006 S.B. 892, A.L. 2009 H.B. 239, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2201)
MO Rev Stat § 475.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.200 - Purposes for which property may be sold — petition, examination, order.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.200. Purposes for which property may be sold — petition, examination, order. — 1. The real or personal property of the protectee, or any part thereof or any interest therein, may be sold, mortgaged, pledged, leased or exchanged by the conservator of the estate upon such terms as the court may order for the purpose of providing for his care, education, treatment, habilitation, support and maintenance of the protectee or for the care and maintenance of his family or education of his children, and for the payment of the protectee's debts, the payment of expenses and costs of administration, for investment of the proceeds, or in any other case where it is for the best interests of the protectee.  2. To obtain an order to sell, mortgage, lease or exchange real or personal property, the conservator shall present to the court a petition setting forth the condition of the estate and the facts and circumstances on which the petition is founded. If, after a full examination of the petition and the testimony of credible and disinterested witnesses, if such testimony is deemed necessary, it appears to the court that it is for the best interests of the protectee, an appropriate order may be made for any of the purposes under subsection 1 hereof as the court considers suited to the case.  3. If the conservator does not make such application, a creditor or other person interested in the estate may file a like petition, giving twenty days' notice to the conservator. On the filing of the petition the court may order the conservator to furnish such information and records as the court deems necessary.  4. If, upon settlement of the conservator, it appears that the money on hand and anticipated income of the estate is not sufficient for the payment of the costs of the care, education, treatment, habilitation, support and maintenance of the protectee as required by section 475.120, for the maintenance of his family and education of his children under section 475.125, or the payment of claims against the estate, the court may require a hearing to determine if real or personal property of the estate should be sold, mortgaged, pledged, leased or exchanged for that purpose. Upon hearing the matter, the court shall proceed as in the case of a petition filed under either of the preceding subsections. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 321, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 410, 411, 481; 1919 §§ 406, 407, 477; 1909 §§ 436, 437, 507
MO Rev Stat § 475.205 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.205 - Claims against estate — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.205. Claims against estate — procedure. — All claims against the estate of a protectee, whether they constitute liabilities of the protectee which arose before or after the conservatorship, or liabilities incurred by the conservator for the benefit of the protectee or his estate, may be filed in the probate division of the circuit court. After hearing, the probate division of the circuit court may allow a claim so filed, in whole or in part, or disallow it. An order allowing a claim has the effect of a judgment and bears interest at the legal rate, unless the claim provides for a different rate, in which case the judgment shall be rendered accordingly. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 471, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 322, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 472; 1919 § 468; 1909 § 498
MO Rev Stat § 475.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.210 - Filing of notice of pendency of action in other court against conservator, effect — disabled persons, application of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   475.210. Filing of notice of pendency of action in other court against conservator, effect — disabled persons, application of law. — 1. The filing in the probate division of the circuit court of a notice of the pendency in some other court or division of an action, suit or proceeding against the protectee or the conservator, or of a copy of the judgment or decree of such other court or division in such action, suit or proceeding shall be deemed a filing of the claim asserted in such action, suit or proceeding.  2. Section 473.360 shall not apply to the estates of disabled persons.  3. This section shall apply to the estates of disabled persons whose disability is adjudicated on or after August 28, 1993. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 471, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 323, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al., A.L. 1993 S.B. 88)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 472; 1919 § 468; 1909 § 498
MO Rev Stat § 475.211 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.211 - Claims against minors or protectees, classification.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   475.211. Claims against minors or protectees, classification. — All claims against the estate of a minor or other protectee shall be divided into the following classes:  (1) Court costs;  (2) Expenses of administration including fees of the guardian and conservator and their attorneys;  (3) Expenses for the reasonable support and maintenance of the protectee;  (4) All other claims which are filed against the estate as provided by law. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1993 S.B. 88)
MO Rev Stat § 475.213 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.213 - Payment of claims according to priority.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   475.213. Payment of claims according to priority. — 1. All claims filed against the estate of a protectee shall be paid by the conservator as far as he has assets subject thereto, in the order specified in section 475.211, and, unless otherwise provided by law, no claim of one class shall be paid until all previous classes are satisfied. If there are not sufficient assets subject thereto to pay the whole of any one class, claims of that class shall be paid in proportion to their amounts, unless otherwise provided by law.  2. Whether or not there has been notice under section 475.140, the court, upon its own motion or the motion of any interested person, may at any time direct the giving of notice to creditors of a protectee requiring them to file their claims in the court within a period stated in the notice, not less than two months from the date of the first publication of the notice. Any creditor who fails to file his claim within the time prescribed in the notice provided for by this subsection shall be barred from participating in any disbursement ordered paid by the court from assets then on hand. The conservator shall list the complete name and address of every creditor of the estate known to him and shall give each creditor so listed written notice by ordinary mail of the time for filing claims. On or before the expiration of the period stated in the notice, the conservator shall file the list of creditors along with proof of service as provided in section 472.110, and any written waivers, in the court. Thereafter, the court may direct the conservator to pay out assets available for payment of claims in accordance with section 475.211 and subsection 1 of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1993 S.B. 88)
MO Rev Stat § 475.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.230 - Sales of real estate, how made — notice required.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   475.230. Sales of real estate, how made — notice required. — 1. Sales of real estate of protectees shall be conducted in the same manner and the same proceedings shall be had with reference thereto as in cases of sale of real estate of decedents for payment of claims.  2. Unless waived by the court for cause, the protectee shall have ten days' prior notice of a required court hearing on the petition for the sale of the protectee's real or tangible personal property. The protectee is not entitled to notice of a hearing on the petition for the sale of the protectee's intangible personal property. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 405, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 327, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2018 S.B. 806)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 405; 1919 § 401; 1909 § 431
MO Rev Stat § 475.235 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.235 - Order of sale, contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.235. Order of sale, contents. — The court may order the real estate sold at public or private sale, or it may, in its order, provide that the conservator may sell at either public or private sale, at his option; but in no case shall the same be sold for less than three-fourths of its appraised value, nor shall the conservator become the purchaser, either directly or indirectly, of any of the property sold under the provisions of this law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 406, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 328, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 406; 1919 § 402; 1909 § 432
MO Rev Stat § 475.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.240 - Report and approval of sale.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.240. Report and approval of sale. — Whenever any conservator sells any real estate belonging to his protectee, under an order of court, he shall report the sale to the court ordering the sale, within the same time and in the same manner as personal representatives are required by law to report sales of real estate made by them for the payment of debts. The report shall remain on file ten days before being acted upon and shall be proceeded upon as in the case of sales of real estate by a personal representative. Any sale, if approved by the court, is valid to all intents and purposes. If the court refuses to approve the report, the order of sale may be renewed, and the same proceedings shall be had as upon the original order. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 407, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 329, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 407; 1919 § 403; 1909 § 433
MO Rev Stat § 475.245 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.245 - Deeds by conservator or successor, acknowledgment, evidentiary effect — sheriff of county to sign deed, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.245. Deeds by conservator or successor, acknowledgment, evidentiary effect — sheriff of county to sign deed, when. — 1. Any conservator, having received payment of the purchase money for any real estate sold by him under this law, shall execute and deliver to the purchaser thereof deeds of conveyance for the same, referring in apt and appropriate terms to the order of the court, the advertisement and appraisement and description of the real estate, the time, place and terms of sale, and the payment of the purchase money, and conveying to the purchaser all the right, title and interest of the protectee in the real estate sold. The recitals in the deed are prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.  2. If any conservator, because of death, removal or other cause, fails to complete any sale, or make the deed, his successor, or if there be none, then the sheriff of the county, on order of the court, shall complete the sale or make the deed.  3. All deeds and conveyances executed by conservators shall be acknowledged and recorded as other instruments conveying real estate, and with like effect, and, when so acknowledged, shall be received in evidence in all courts of this state without further proof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 408, 409, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 330, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 408, 409; 1919 §§ 404, 405; 1909 §§ 434, 435
MO Rev Stat § 475.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.250 - Effect of conveyance.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   475.250. Effect of conveyance. — Every conveyance, mortgage, lease and assurance made under the order of the probate division of a circuit court, pursuant to the provisions of this law, is as valid and as effectual as if the same had been executed by a person of full age and of sound mind. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 483, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 331, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 484; 1919 § 480; 1909 § 510  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 475.255 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.255 - Receipts and acknowledgments of conservators, effect.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.255. Receipts and acknowledgments of conservators, effect. — Receipts or acknowledgments given by a conservator during the continuance of his office, for the payment of any debts, rents or other money or property due to his protectee, are valid in favor of all persons who take them in good faith; but the conservator and his sureties are liable to the party injured, if the receipts or acknowledgments are given illegally or fraudulently. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 426, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 332, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 426; 1919 § 422; 1909 § 452
MO Rev Stat § 475.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.260 - Actions against protectee, process, enforcement of judgments.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.260. Actions against protectee, process, enforcement of judgments. — 1. When there is a conservator of the estate, all actions between the protectee or the conservator and third persons in which it is sought to charge or benefit the estate of the protectee shall be prosecuted by or against the conservator of the estate as such. He shall represent the interests of the protectee in the action and all process shall be served on him.  2. When the conservator of the estate is under personal liability for his own contracts and acts made and performed on behalf of the estate he may be sued both as conservator and in his personal capacity in the same action. Misnomer or the bringing of an action by or against the protectee shall not be ground for dismissal of the action and leave to amend or substitute shall be freely granted. If an action was commenced by or against the protectee before the appointment of a conservator of his estate, such conservator when appointed may be substituted as a party for the protectee. If the appointment of the conservator of the estate is terminated, his successor may be substituted; if the protectee dies, his personal representative may be substituted; if he becomes of age or his disability ceases, he may be substituted.  3. When there is a conservator of the estate, the property and rights of action of the protectee shall not be subject to garnishment or attachment, and execution shall not issue to obtain satisfaction of any judgment against the protectee or the conservator of his estate as such, but judgments against the estate of the protectee shall be enforced in the manner provided for the enforcement of judgments against the estates of decedents. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 333, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
MO Rev Stat § 475.265 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.265 - Compensation of guardians and conservators.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.265. Compensation of guardians and conservators. — A guardian or conservator shall be allowed such compensation for his services as guardian or conservator, as the court shall deem just and reasonable. Additional compensation may be allowed for his necessary services as attorney and for other necessary services not required of a guardian or conservator. Compensation may also be allowed for necessary expenses in the administration of his trust, including reasonable attorney fees if the employment of an attorney for the particular purpose is necessary. In all cases, compensation of the guardian or conservator and his expenses including attorney fees shall be fixed by the court and may be allowed at any annual or final accounting; but at any time before final settlement the guardian or conservator or his attorney may apply to the court for an allowance upon the compensation or necessary expenses of the guardian or conservator and for attorney fees for services already performed. If the court finds that the guardian or conservator has failed to discharge his duties as such in any respect, it may deny him any compensation whatsoever or may reduce the compensation which would otherwise be allowed. The court may consider ties of blood, marriage or adoption, in making allowances of compensation to guardians and conservators. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 334, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)