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MO Rev Stat § 473.530 (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 473.530 - Brokers', abstracting, and auctioneers' fees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   473.530. Brokers', abstracting, and auctioneers' fees. — In connection with the sale, mortgage, lease or exchange of property, the court may authorize the executor or administrator to pay, out of the proceeds realized therefrom or out of the estate, the customary and reasonable auctioneers', brokers' and real estate sales fees or commissions, and any necessary expenses for abstracting, title insurance, survey, revenue stamps and other necessary costs and expenses in connection therewith. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 190, A.L. 1987 H.B. 356)
MO Rev Stat § 473.533 (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 473.533 - Platting of real estate.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.533. Platting of real estate. — Whenever in the opinion of the court, it is to the interest of the estate to divide any lands belonging to the estate into village or town lots, the court, upon application of the executor or administrator, may make an order causing the same to be done; and thereupon the executor or administrator shall cause a plat of the lands so ordered to be divided to be made according to the provisions of the statute concerning the plats of towns and villages, and submit the same to the court for its approval. Upon approval of the plat by the court, a copy of the order approving the same, properly certified, shall be endorsed thereon; and the plat, so endorsed, shall be deposited and recorded as authorized by law in other cases. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 177, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 191)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 178; 1919 § 177; 1909 § 186
MO Rev Stat § 473.537 (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 473.537 - Exchange of property.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.537. Exchange of property. — Whenever it appears upon the petition of the executor or administrator or of any person interested in the estate to be to the best interests of the estate to exchange any real or personal property of the estate for other property, the court may authorize the exchange upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, which may include the payment or receipt of part cash by the executor or administrator. If personal property of the estate is to be exchanged, the proceedings required for the sale of such property shall apply so far as may be; if real property of the estate is to be exchanged, the procedure for the sale of such property shall apply so far as may be. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 192)
MO Rev Stat § 473.540 (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 473.540 - Settlements required, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.540. Settlements required, when. — 1. Every personal representative shall file in the court a statement of his accounts with proper vouchers, for settlement at the following times, unless the court otherwise orders:  (1) Annually on the anniversary date of the date of letters until the administration is completed;  (2) At any other time when directed by the court either on its own motion or on application of any interested person.  2. Every personal representative shall file final settlement of his estate at the following times:  (1) On the first court day after the expiration of six months and ten days after the date of the first publication of notice of letters granted or as soon thereafter as administration is completed;  (2) Within ten days after revocation of his letters unless the court otherwise orders;  (3) Upon his application to resign and before his resignation is accepted.  3. A personal representative may in case of continuance of the final settlement pursuant to order of the court, file the final settlement at any time before the date to which it was continued. The court may, in its discretion, for good cause shown, extend the time for filing any intermediate or final settlement, or permit the late filing thereof, without penalty. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 213, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 193, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 214; 1919 § 213; 1909 § 222  Effective 1-01-81  CROSS REFERENCE:  Partition sale proceeds, distribution before settlement prohibited, 528.140
MO Rev Stat § 473.543 (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 473.543 - Settlements, contents — vouchers for disbursement — evidence, checks and drafts.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   473.543. Settlements, contents — vouchers for disbursement — evidence, checks and drafts. — 1. Each settlement filed by a personal representative shall state the period for which it is made and, among other things, shall contain a just and true account of all moneys collected by such personal representative, the date when collected, from whom collected and on what account collected, whether on claims charged in the inventory or for property sold or otherwise; and it shall show the exact amount of principal and interest collected on each claim, and also the amount and date of each expenditure or distribution, and to whom and for what paid. Such settlement shall also show what interest has been obtained by the personal representative upon any funds in his or her hands, and when obtained, on what amounts, for what time and at what rate percent. Each expenditure of more than seventy-five dollars for which a personal representative claims credit in any settlement shall be supported by vouchers executed by the person to whom the disbursement was made or other documentation, such as an electronic copy of a check or a bank statement, which establishes to the court's satisfaction that the payment claimed in the settlement was actually made to the payee to whom it is claimed to have been made. The court has discretion to require documentation for expenditures of less than seventy-five dollars. Every settlement shall be signed by the personal representative.  2. When the law, local probate rule or practice requires the production of original cancelled checks or drafts as part of any interim or final settlements of any kind by personal representatives, conservators, or other persons, such information may be retained and reproduced in a form permitted under section 362.413; and, provided such information meets the requirements of section 362.413, no court may require the production of the original checks and drafts. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 213, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 194, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494, A.L. 1998 S.B. 792, A.L. 2009 H.B. 273)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 214; 1919 § 213; 1909 § 222
MO Rev Stat § 473.550 (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 473.550 - Interest to be accounted for.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   473.550. Interest to be accounted for. — All interest received by executors or administrators on debts due to the decedent are assets in their hands. They shall not use the money of the decedent for their own private purposes. If they do so, they shall be liable to the estate for interest and any loss of principal. The deposit pursuant to section 473.337 of funds of the estate in the banking department of a banking institution which is the sole or joint executor or administrator may, however, be made in all cases in which such deposit would have been proper if such banking institution were not an executor or administrator of the estate. The court, at each settlement, shall exercise an equitable control in making executors and administrators account for interest, and for that purpose may take testimony or examine the executor or administrator on oath. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 222, 223, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 196, A.L. 1971 S.B. 163)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 223, 224; 1919 §§ 222, 223; 1909 §§ 231, 232
MO Rev Stat § 473.553 (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 473.553 - Settlement docket, contents.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.553. Settlement docket, contents. — The clerk of the court shall keep a docket and enter therein a list of all personal representatives, the date of their letters and the time at which they are required to file their settlements. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 214, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 197, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 215; 1919 § 214; 1909 § 223  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.557 (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 473.557 - Notice of time for settlement.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.557. Notice of time for settlement. — The clerk shall notify each executor or administrator by ordinary mail of the day on which each of his settlements is required to be filed at least forty days before such date. Failure to receive the notice herein required shall not excuse any executor or administrator from making settlement at the time required by law. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 198)
MO Rev Stat § 473.560 (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 473.560 - Failure to file settlement, citation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.560. Failure to file settlement, citation. — If any executor or administrator fails to appear and file settlement on the day for which his settlement is docketed, the court shall continue the settlement to some future day and issue a citation to the executor or administrator requiring him to file settlement on the day to which the settlement is continued or show good cause, if any he has, why his settlement has not been filed and why his letters should not be revoked. The citation shall be served in the manner prescribed by the court in accordance with section 472.100. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 216, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 199)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 217; 1919 § 216; 1909 § 225
MO Rev Stat § 473.563 (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 473.563 - Settlement after citation, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.563. Settlement after citation, penalty. — If, after service of the citation, the executor or administrator appears and files his settlement he shall be fined for his failure to file settlement at the proper time in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, unless he satisfies the court that it was impracticable for him to file settlement. All fines shall be paid into the county treasury and the executor or administrator and his sureties are liable for the same upon their bonds. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 218, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 200)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 219; 1919 § 218; 1909 § 227
MO Rev Stat § 473.567 (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 473.567 - Failure to settle after citation, letters revoked.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.567. Failure to settle after citation, letters revoked. — If the executor or administrator fails to appear as required by the citation or, appearing, fails or refuses to file settlement, or to show cause why settlement should be continued, the court, in addition to the fine provided for in section 473.563, may revoke his letters and issue attachments or other process to compel final settlement, directed to any county in the state. In all such cases the delinquent shall pay costs. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 219, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 201)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 220; 1919 § 219; 1909 § 228
MO Rev Stat § 473.570 (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 473.570 - Settlement, payment of claims — apportionment where assets insufficient.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.570. Settlement, payment of claims — apportionment where assets insufficient. — After every settlement, when the best interests of the estate require it, on application of any interested person, the court shall ascertain the amount of money of the estate which has come to the hands of the personal representative from all sources and the amount of claims allowable against the estate, and may order the payment of the claims so allowable. If it appears that there is not sufficient assets to pay the whole of the debts and expenses of administration, the court may apportion, in accordance with the provisions of this law, among the creditors that percentage of their claims as appears will not adversely affect the rights of other creditors or the payment of administration expenses. The court may order that the personal representative pay the claims allowable against the estate according to the apportionment, reserving sufficient assets to pay expected claims and also reserving apportionments made on claims which remain undecided until decision is had thereon. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 224, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 202, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 225; 1919 § 224; 1909 § 233  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.573 (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 473.573 - Creditor may have execution, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.573. Creditor may have execution, when. — If an executor or administrator fails to pay any claim ordered to be paid, in accordance with an order under section 473.570 when demanded, the clerk of the court, on application of the creditor, and being satisfied that the demand has been made, shall issue execution for the amount ordered to be paid, and costs, against the property, goods and chattels and real estate of the executor or administrator. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 226, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 203)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 227; 1919 § 226; 1909 § 235
MO Rev Stat § 473.577 (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 473.577 - Scire facias against sureties, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.577. Scire facias against sureties, when. — If an execution is returned unsatisfied, the creditor may sue out of the court a scire facias against any one or more of the sureties of the executor or administrator, referring to the bond, the order of payment, the execution and return, and requiring the surety to show cause why judgment should not be rendered against him for the amount ordered to be paid and still unsatisfied. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 227, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 204)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 228; 1919 § 227; 1909 § 236
MO Rev Stat § 473.580 (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 473.580 - Proceedings on scire facias.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.580. Proceedings on scire facias. — The scire facias may be directed to and served in any county in this state, and if, upon return thereof, good cause to the contrary is not shown, the court shall render judgment against the surety for the amount unpaid and costs and award execution therefor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 228, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 205)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 229; 1919 § 228; 1909 § 237
MO Rev Stat § 473.583 (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 473.583 - Petition for final settlement and distribution.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.583. Petition for final settlement and distribution. — At the time of filing of a final settlement the executor or administrator shall petition the court to allow and approve his settlement and if the estate is in a proper condition to be closed, he shall also petition the court for an order authorizing him to distribute the estate, and shall specify in the petition the persons to whom distribution is to be made and the proportions or parts of the estate to which each is entitled. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 206)
MO Rev Stat § 473.587 (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 473.587 - Notice of final settlement.

Effective - 10 Jun 1981   473.587. Notice of final settlement. — When an estate is in a condition to be closed before filing his final settlement and petition for distribution, the personal representative shall give, or cause to be given, at least twenty-nine days' notice by publication in the manner provided by section 472.100 stating (1) that he will file final settlement and petition for distribution on a date certain or as continued by the court, and (2) that objections to the final settlement or petition for distribution shall be in writing and filed within twenty days from the date the final settlement is filed. The notice shall be published once a week for four consecutive weeks, the last publication to be at least seven days prior to the date specified therein for filing of the settlement. At least fifteen days before the date specified in the published notice the personal representative shall give, or cause to be given, the same notice by ordinary mail to each heir and devisee then interested in the estate whose name and address is disclosed by the court records, and who has not, in writing, waived such notice. Prior to the approval of the final settlement, proof of service as provided in section 472.110 and any written waivers shall be filed. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 207, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1981 S.B. 117)  Effective 6-10-81  (1962) Administrator was guilty of breach of trust and properly removed where estate was grossly mismanaged and could have been settled in 2 years but was delayed for 7 years, during which time only 3 settlements were filed though no extension of time was obtained. Credits were properly disallowed for expenses caused by administrator's mismanagement and delay. In re Alexander's Estate (Mo.), 360 S.W.2d 92.
MO Rev Stat § 473.590 (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 473.590 - Objections to settlement, when filed — form — hearing — approval.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.590. Objections to settlement, when filed — form — hearing — approval. — Within twenty days after the filing of the final settlement and petition for distribution, or such longer time as may be ordered by the court, any interested person may file written objections thereto. The court may receive and file a final settlement before the date specified in the published notice, or before the date to which the settlement was continued, but in case of such premature filing the twenty-day period for filing objections shall run from the date specified in the published notice or the date to which the settlement was continued, as the case may be. The objections must be in writing and clearly state the specific grounds of objection and the modification desired. If no objections are filed, the court may approve the final settlement and order distribution as prayed, without hearing if it deems such action proper. If objections are filed, or if the court does not deem it proper to approve the final settlement and order distribution as prayed without hearing, a hearing on the matter shall be had. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 208, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81  (1972) If an interested person, within ten days after filing of a final settlement requests additional time to file his written objections the court may grant such extension. In re Estate of Schmer (Mo.), 485 S.W.2d 682.
MO Rev Stat § 473.593 (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 473.593 - Credit for uncollectible debts shown in inventory.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.593. Credit for uncollectible debts shown in inventory. — At his final settlement, the court shall give credit to the executor or administrator for any debt charged in the inventory as due to the estate, if the court is satisfied that the debt was not really due to the estate, or that it had been balanced or reduced by offsets in any court of competent jurisdiction, or that the debtor was insolvent, or that from any other cause it was impossible for the executor or administrator to have collected the claim by the exercise of due diligence. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 231, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 209)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 232; 1919 § 231; 1909 § 240
MO Rev Stat § 473.597 (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 473.597 - Conclusiveness of order approving final settlement.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.597. Conclusiveness of order approving final settlement. — Upon the approval of the final settlement of an executor or administrator, the executor or administrator and his sureties, subject to the right of appeal and to the power of the court to vacate its final orders, shall be relieved from liability for the administration of his trust prior to his final settlement, including liability with respect to the investment of the assets of the estate. The court may disapprove the final settlement in whole or in part and surcharge the executor or administrator for any loss caused by any breach of duty. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 210)
MO Rev Stat § 473.600 (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 473.600 - Accounting for assets received and disbursed after final settlement.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.600. Accounting for assets received and disbursed after final settlement. — Receipts and disbursements of the executor or administrator, subsequent to the filing of his final settlement, shall be reported to the court before discharge. A settlement thereof, together with an estimate of the expenses of closing the estate, shall be made by the court and included in the order of distribution, or the court may treat the statement as a supplementary settlement and act on the same with or without notice but, if the court determines that notice is required or the executor or administrator or his sureties so request, notice shall be given in the manner prescribed by the court. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 212)