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MO Rev Stat § 473.073 (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 473.073 - Proof required for probate and grant of administration.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   473.073. Proof required for probate and grant of administration. — 1. On the presentation and proof of a will to the clerk or court, if the clerk or court finds that the testator is dead and that the will was executed in all respects according to law, and does not find that the will was revoked, the will shall be admitted to probate as the last will of the testator.  2. On an application for letters, the clerk or court shall determine whether the deceased died testate or intestate and grant letters accordingly or on proper grounds, may deny the application. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 49, A.L. 1961 p. 653)
MO Rev Stat § 473.077 (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 473.077 - Proceedings reopened, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   473.077. Proceedings reopened, when. — If the court determines the facts as provided in section 473.073, its order shall be final, subject to the following exceptions:  (1) It may be reopened at any time, within six months from the date of the first publication of notice of letters, for the purpose of admitting a will to probate not theretofore presented to the court except that, if a previous will has been probated or rejected, it may not be reopened after the time for bringing a proceeding under section 473.083;  (2) It may be vacated or modified for good cause as provided in section 472.150;  (3) The finding that the alleged decedent is dead is not final or conclusive. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 50, A.L. 1971 S.B. 85)  (1957) A contingent debtor who was defendant in action brought by administrator held entitled to attack validity of appointment of administrator and to appeal from order denying removal of administrator. In re Dugan (A.), 309 S.W.(2d) 137. Same rule applies to appointment of guardian of minors. In re Dugan (A.), 309 S.W.2d 145.
MO Rev Stat § 473.080 (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 473.080 - Certificate of probate, contents — evidence.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.080. Certificate of probate, contents — evidence. — The certificate of probate or rejection granted under section 473.047 shall be attached to each written will which is in the custody of the court. Such certificate shall set forth the names of the witnesses examined together with their testimony. If for any reason a written will is not in the custody of the court, the court shall find the contents thereof, and the order admitting the will to probate shall state the contents and a certificate shall be annexed as above provided. Every will certified as herein provided, or the record thereof, or a duly certified transcript of the record, may be read in evidence in the courts in this state without further proof. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 51)
MO Rev Stat § 473.081 (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 473.081 - Probate of portion of will.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.081. Probate of portion of will. — When part of a will is not admissible to probate because of fraud, duress, undue influence, mistake, ignorance of the testator of its content, partial revocation, or other cause, the other parts of the will may be admitted to probate under sections 473.073 and 473.083. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.084 (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 473.084 - Compromise of controversy as to probate, when binding.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.084. Compromise of controversy as to probate, when binding. — A compromise of any controversy as to admission to probate of any instrument offered for probate as the will of a decedent, the construction, validity, or effect of any probated will, the rights or interest in the estate of the decedent of any successor, or the administration of the estate, if approved in a proceeding in the court for that purpose, is binding on all the parties thereto, including those unborn, unascertained, or who could not be located. An approved compromise is binding even though it may affect a trust or an inalienable interest. A compromise does not impair the rights of creditors or of taxing authorities who are not parties to it. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.085 (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 473.085 - Court approval of compromise, procedure for securing.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   473.085. Court approval of compromise, procedure for securing. — The procedure for securing court approval of a compromise is as follows:  (1) The terms of the compromise shall be set forth in an agreement in writing which shall be executed by all competent persons and parents acting for any minor child having beneficial interests or having claims which will or may be affected by the compromise. Execution is not required by any person whose identity cannot be ascertained or whose whereabouts are unknown and cannot reasonably be ascertained;  (2) Any interested person, including a personal representative or trustee, may then submit the agreement to the court for its approval and for execution by the personal representative, the trustee of every affected testamentary trust, and other fiduciaries and representatives;  (3) After notice to all interested persons or their representatives, including the personal representative of the estate and all affected trustees of trusts, the court in which the controversy is pending, if it finds that the contest or controversy is in good faith and that the effect of the agreement upon the interests of persons represented by fiduciaries or other representatives is just and reasonable, shall make an order approving the agreement and directing all fiduciaries over which it has jurisdiction to execute the agreement. Minor children represented only by their parents may be bound only if their parents join with other competent persons in execution of the compromise. Upon the making of the order and the execution of the agreement, all further disposition of the estate is in accordance with the terms of the agreement. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1982 S.B. 700 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 473.087 (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 473.087 - Will not effective until probated.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.087. Will not effective until probated. — No will is effectual for the purpose of proving title to, or the right to the possession of, any real or personal property, disposed of by the will, until it has been admitted to probate. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 53)
MO Rev Stat § 473.091 (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 473.091 - Clerk's duties as to certain forms — not practice of law.

Effective - 10 Jun 1981   473.091. Clerk's duties as to certain forms — not practice of law. — Upon request to the judge of the probate division of the circuit court, clerks of the court may under his supervision assist in filling out all forms necessary for obtaining an order of refusal of letters of administration pursuant to section 473.090, and the performance of the duties required by this section shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in section 484.010. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1981 S.B. 117)  Effective 6-10-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.092 (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 473.092 - Court may order administration previously commenced pursuant to guardianship law, dispensed with, when.

Effective - 23 May 1996   473.092. Court may order administration previously commenced pursuant to guardianship law, dispensed with, when. — At any time during a proceeding commenced pursuant to this chapter, or, after the death of a ward, at any time during a proceeding commenced pursuant to chapter 475, upon petition by any person who could have applied to the court pursuant to section 473.090 or section 473.097, if the court finds the requirements of either section would have been initially met, the court may order the pending matter be completed under section 473.090 or section 473.097 and proceed pursuant to either section as authorized by statute. The court may proceed with or without notice to any interested party. ­­-------- (L. 1996 S.B. 494)  Effective 5-23-96
MO Rev Stat § 473.095 (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 473.095 - Apportionment of property between surviving spouse and children.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   473.095. Apportionment of property between surviving spouse and children. — In cases arising under sections 473.090 and 473.093, the court, if it finds that it would be just and equitable to make an apportionment of property between a surviving spouse and unmarried minor children, shall in its order thereunder make such division of the property as will effectuate the apportionment. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 829)
MO Rev Stat § 473.100 (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 473.100 - Effect of acquittances by distributees of small estate.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.100. Effect of acquittances by distributees of small estate. — The person making payment, delivery, transfer or issuance of personal property or evidence thereof pursuant to the affidavit prescribed in section 473.097 is discharged and released to the same extent as if made to an executor or administrator of the decedent, and he is not required to see to the application thereof or to inquire into the truth of any statement in the affidavit if made by any other person. If any person to whom the affidavit is delivered refuses to pay, deliver, transfer, or issue any personal property or evidence thereof, it may be recovered or its payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance compelled in an action brought for that purpose by or on behalf of the persons entitled thereto under section 473.097, upon proof of the defeasible right declared by such section. Any person to whom payment, delivery, transfer or issuance is made is answerable and accountable therefor to any administrator or executor of the estate or to the surviving spouse or minor children of the decedent who proceed under section 473.090 or 473.093 or to any other person having a superior right. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 55)
MO Rev Stat § 473.107 (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 473.107 - Small estate appraised, when.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.107. Small estate appraised, when. — The probate division of the circuit court in its discretion may order the appraisal of the property before a certificate is made under section 473.097 or before an order refusing letters is made under section 473.090. The appraisal shall be made by one or more appraisers appointed by the court and the cost thereof shall be paid by the persons entitled to the property in accordance with the order of the court. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 58, A.L. 1971 S.B. 163, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.110 (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 473.110 - Persons entitled to letters.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   473.110. Persons entitled to letters. — 1. Letters testamentary shall be granted to the personal representative or personal representatives designated in the will. If part of the persons designated in the will are found by the court to be incompetent, unsuitable or improper or are disqualified or fail to apply for letters, letters shall be granted to the others designated, and if all personal representatives designated are found by the court to be incompetent, unsuitable or improper or are disqualified or fail to apply, letters shall be granted to some other qualified person.  2. Letters of administration shall be granted to the following persons if otherwise qualified:  (1) To the husband or wife;  (2) To one or more of those who are entitled to distribution of the estate, who the court shall believe will best manage and preserve the estate. A conservator of a distributee is not entitled to preference;  (3) If the court believes no one of the persons entitled to administer is a competent and suitable person, or if any such person fails to apply for letters when directed by the court, some other person may be appointed;  (4) A person entitled to letters of administration under subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection, or who would be entitled thereto but for section 473.117, may, if he has attained the age of eighteen years and has sufficient mental capacity for the purpose, nominate a qualified person to act as personal representative. Any such person may renounce his right to nominate or to be appointed by an appropriate writing filed with the court. When two or more persons share a priority, those of them who do not renounce must concur in nominating another to act for them or in applying for appointment.  3. A natural person or corporate fiduciary, otherwise qualified, who is a nonresident of this state may be appointed as a personal representative. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 7, 11, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 60, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al.)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 7, 11; 1919 §§ 7, 11; 1909 §§ 15, 19  (1967) A sister has no priority to the appointment as an administratrix ad litem as statutory provisions as to preferences which are applicable to cases of general administration do not govern the appointment of a special or temporary administrator pendente lite, and the probate court, in its discretion, may appoint some suitable person without regard to priorities. State v. Ross (A.), 420 S.W.2d 365.
MO Rev Stat § 473.113 (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 473.113 - Letters granted to others, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.113. Letters granted to others, when. — Letters may be granted at any time to any person deemed suitable if the persons entitled to preference file their renunciation thereof, in writing, with the clerk of the court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 61, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9; 1919 § 9; 1909 § 17  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.120 (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 473.120 - Form of letters testamentary.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.120. Form of letters testamentary. — Letters testamentary issued to executors may be in the following form:    County of ______ ss.   The state of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that the last will of ______, deceased, has, in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded, and inasmuch as it appears that ______ has been appointed executor in and by the said last will to execute the same and to the end that the property of the testator may be preserved for those who appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and that the said last will may be executed according to the request of the testator, we do hereby authorize ______, as such executor, to take possession and control of all personal property, owned by the said ______ at the time of his death, except the exempt property of the surviving spouse or unmarried minor children, in whosesoever possession the same is found and to perform and fulfill all duties enjoined upon him by the will, so far as there shall be property and the law charges him, and in general to do and perform all other things which are required of him by law.   In testimony whereof, I, ______, clerk of the probate division of the circuit court in and for said county of ______, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said probate division, at office, this ______ day of ______, A.D. ______.     __________________      Clerk of the Probate Division   ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 37, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 63, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 37; 1919 § 36; 1909 § 44  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.123 (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 473.123 - Form of letters of administration.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.123. Form of letters of administration. — Letters of administration issued in this state may be in the following form:    County of ______ ss.   The state of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that whereas ______, late of the county of ______, died intestate, as it is said, having at the time of his death, property in this state, which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law, we do hereby appoint ______ administrator of all personal property owned by ______ at the time of his death, except the exempt property of the surviving spouse or unmarried minor children, with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property according to law, and collect all moneys due said decedent, and in general to do and perform all other acts and things which are required of him by law.   In testimony whereof, I ______, clerk of the probate division of the circuit court in and for the county of ______ aforesaid, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said probate division, at office, this ______ day of ______, A.D. 20______.     __________________      Clerk of the Probate Division   ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 38, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 64, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 38; 1919 § 37; 1909 § 45  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.127 (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 473.127 - Letters c.t.a. and d.b.n., form.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.127. Letters c.t.a. and d.b.n., form. — In all cases where letters of administration with will annexed, letters of administration de bonis non, during minority or absence, are issued by the judge or clerk of the probate division, the same shall be issued in conformity to the foregoing forms, as near as may be, taking care to make the necessary variations, additions or omissions to suit each particular case. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 39, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 65, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 39; 1919 § 38; 1909 § 46  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.130 (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 473.130 - Letters or copies, evidence.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.130. Letters or copies, evidence. — Letters or copies of the record thereof, duly certified under the seal of the proper court, shall be evidence. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 36, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 66)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 36; 1919 § 35; 1909 § 43
MO Rev Stat § 473.133 (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 473.133 - Administrator during minority or absence.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.133. Administrator during minority or absence. — If the executor named in a will is a minor or absent from the state, letters may be granted, during the time of minority or absence, to some other person who shall take charge of the property and administer the same according to law, under the direction of the court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 67)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 13; 1919 § 13; 1909 § 21
MO Rev Stat § 473.137 (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 473.137 - Administrator pending contest, appointed when — duties.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   473.137. Administrator pending contest, appointed when — duties. — 1. If the validity of a will is contested by any person who, after a hearing in the probate division, is found to be interested in the probate of the will, the court shall grant letters of administration to the executor named in the will, if he has no beneficial interest in the estate save the compensation allowed by law to executors, upon giving bond in such amount as the court may require.  2. If, after such hearing, it appears that the executor named in the will has an interest adverse to any such contestant of the will, the court may, in its discretion, grant letters of administration to some disinterested person or corporation, who shall give proper bond.  3. An administrator appointed pursuant to this section shall proceed with the administration of the estate until termination of the will contest, at which time he shall account to the executor or legal administrator when qualified, and, if it shall appear to the court that the decedent died possessed of real estate in the state, the court shall direct him to take charge of and manage such real estate until the termination of such will contest. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 68, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revision: 1929 § 14  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 473.139 (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 473.139 - Resignation by executor or administrator, procedure, effect.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   473.139. Resignation by executor or administrator, procedure, effect. — Upon petition of an executor or administrator, and after the filing of his final settlement as required by subdivision (3) of subsection 2 of section 473.540, the court, for good cause shown, may permit him to resign and upon accepting his resignation shall revoke his letters. The effect of the resignation and revocation is the same as in other cases of revocation of letters. The petition may be heard without notice or after giving notice to the persons and in the manner directed by the court. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 829)