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MO Rev Stat § 473.140 (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 473.140 - Removal of personal representative.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   473.140. Removal of personal representative. — If any personal representative becomes mentally incapacitated or is convicted of a felony or other infamous crime, or becomes an habitual drunkard, or in any manner incapable or unsuitable to execute the trust reposed in him, or fails to discharge his official duties, or wastes or mismanages the estate, or acts so as to endanger any corepresentative, or fails to answer any citation and attachment to make settlement, the court, upon its own motion, or upon complaint in writing made by any person interested supported by affidavit, after notice to the personal representative, and to the attorney of record, if any, of any personal representative who cannot be served with notice in this state, shall hear the matter and may revoke the letters granted. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 10, 43, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 69, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 10, 43; 1919 §§ 10, 42; 1909 §§ 18, 50  (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. (1975) Moving to another state is not equivalent to becoming a "nonresident" absent intent to remain there. In re Estate of Ritter (A.), 518 S.W.2d 453.
MO Rev Stat § 473.143 (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 473.143 - Revocation of letters on finding will.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.143. Revocation of letters on finding will. — 1. If, after letters of administration are granted, a will of the deceased is found, and probate thereof granted, the letters shall be revoked, and letters testamentary granted.  2. If a will is proved, and letters thereon granted, and the probate thereof is afterward set aside, the letters shall be revoked, and other letters granted of the goods unadministered. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 40, 41, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 70)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 40, 41; 1919 §§ 39, 40; 1909 §§ 47, 48
MO Rev Stat § 473.147 (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 473.147 - Administrator d.b.n., when appointed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.147. Administrator d.b.n., when appointed. — 1. If all the executors or the administrator of an estate die or resign or their letters are revoked, letters of administration of the goods remaining unadministered shall be granted in the discretion of the court to any qualified beneficiary or beneficiaries mentioned in the will, if any, or to any person to whom administration could have been granted if original letters had not been obtained.  2. If, after final settlement of an estate is had and the executor or administrator has been discharged, unadministered assets of the estate are discovered, letters of administration of the goods remaining unadministered, if there are unpaid allowed claims or if other good cause is shown, may be granted to those to whom administration would have been granted if the original letters had not been obtained. Any person to whom such letters are granted shall make his final settlement and be discharged as soon as possible after letters are granted.  3. Any administrator appointed under this section shall perform like duties and incur like liabilities as a former executor or administrator. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 47, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 71)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 47; 1919 § 46; 1909 § 54  (1977) Discovery of unadministered assets standing alone is not sufficient to bring about operation of the statute. Matter of the Estate of Waller (A.), 559 S.W.2d 312.
MO Rev Stat § 473.150 (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 473.150 - Remaining executor or administrator to continue.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.150. Remaining executor or administrator to continue. — If there is more than one executor of an estate, and the letters of part of them are revoked or surrendered, or part of them dies, those who remain shall discharge all the duties required by law respecting the estate, except that the court, if it finds same to be in the interests of the estate, may revoke the letters testamentary of the surviving executor, and issue letters of administration with the will annexed to the survivor and some other qualified person to whom administration could have been granted if original letters had not been issued. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 46, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 72)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 46; 1919 § 45; 1909 § 53
MO Rev Stat § 473.155 (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 473.155 - Compensation of accountants and attorneys (first class counties and St. Louis City).

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   473.155. Compensation of accountants and attorneys (first class counties and St. Louis City). — 1. In all counties of the first class and St. Louis City, other provisions of law notwithstanding, attorneys performing services for the estate at the instance of the personal representative shall be allowed out of the estate as the minimum compensation for their services sums equal to the percentages set forth in the schedule contained in subsection 1 of section 473.153. In any case where reasonable compensation to the attorneys is in excess of the minimum provided in the schedule the court shall allow such additional compensation as will make the compensation of the attorneys reasonable and adequate. Performance by the attorneys of extraordinary service is not necessary to entitle them to such additional compensation.  2. If the personal representative is an attorney, no allowance shall be made for legal services performed by him or at his instance unless such services are authorized by the will or by order of the court or are consented to by all heirs and devisees whose rights may be adversely affected by the allowance. In addition, when one member of a law firm or professional corporation serves as personal representative of the estate and another member of the same law firm or professional corporation serves as the attorney for the estate, only one fee as set forth in subsection 1 of section 473.153 shall be allowed.  3. A personal representative may employ independent accountants, certified public accountants, or tax specialists holding a valid permit to practice before the United States Treasury Department to assist him in filing estate tax returns, 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 reasonable compensation for such service as determined by the court. If the personal representative is a certified public accountant, tax specialist holding a valid permit to practice before the United States Treasury Department or an independent accountant, no allowance shall be made for accountant services performed by him or at his instance unless such services are authorized by will or by order of the court or are consented to by all heirs and devisees whose rights may be adversely affected by the allowance. In addition, when one member of an accounting firm or professional corporation serves as an accountant for the estate, only one fee as set forth in subsection 1 of this section will be allowed.  4. Nothing in subsection 2 of this section shall apply to attorneys employed by any duly elected public administrator who is an attorney. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 634 §§ 1, 2, 3, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1989 H.B. 145)
MO Rev Stat § 473.157 (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 473.157 - Bond of personal representative — conditions of bond.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.157. Bond of personal representative — conditions of bond. — 1. Except as provided in section 473.160, every personal representative, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall execute and file a bond, approved by the judge or the clerk, procured at the expense of the estate, with sufficient security, in an amount fixed by the judge or clerk for the protection of interested parties.  2. The condition of the bond shall be as follows:  "The condition of the bond is that if ______ personal representative of the estate of ______, deceased, shall faithfully administer said estate, account for, pay and deliver all money and property of said estate and perform all other things touching said administration required by law, or the order or decree of any court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be void; otherwise to remain in full force." ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 18, 19, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 74, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 18, 19; 1919 §§ 17, 19; 1909 §§ 25, 26  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.160 (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 473.160 - Bond not required, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   473.160. Bond not required, when. — 1. When, by the terms of the will, the testator expresses a wish that no bond be required of the personal representative, no bond shall be required unless the court, in its discretion, finds it proper to require it; but the court, in its discretion, may at any subsequent time require a bond to be given.  2. Any assets of an estate may be deposited at any time with a depositary upon such terms as may be prescribed by order of the court and the amount of the bond of the personal representative may be reduced in proportion to the value of the assets deposited. Such assets may not thereafter be withdrawn from deposit without an order of the court which may also require that an additional bond be filed and approved before the withdrawal.  3. No bond shall be required of any corporation which at the time of its appointment by the court as personal representative has a certificate of the director of finance of the state of Missouri that such corporation has complied with the provisions of section 362.590.  4. No bond shall be required if the court, upon good cause shown, finds that a bond is not required for the protection of interested parties. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 75, A.L. 1971 S.B. 163, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 473.163 (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 473.163 - Agreements with surety as to deposit of assets.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.163. Agreements with surety as to deposit of assets. — It is lawful for the executor or administrator to agree with his surety for the deposit of any or all moneys and other assets of the estate with a bank, safe deposit or trust company, authorized by law to do business as such, or other depositary approved by the court, if such deposit is otherwise proper, in such manner as to prevent the withdrawal of the moneys or other assets without the written consent of the surety, or on order of the court made on such notice to the surety as the court may direct. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 76)
MO Rev Stat § 473.167 (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 473.167 - Execution of bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.167. Execution of bond. — Each bond shall be signed by the executor or administrator and his surety and shall be acknowledged before the judge or clerk or before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds and a certificate of the acknowledgment shall be endorsed thereon. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 22, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 77)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 22; 1919 § 21; 1909 § 29
MO Rev Stat § 473.170 (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 473.170 - Obligees of bond — liability of surety.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.170. Obligees of bond — liability of surety. — The bond of the executor or administrator shall run to the state of Missouri to the use of all persons interested in the estate and shall be for the security and benefit of such persons. The sureties shall be jointly and severally liable with the executor or administrator and with each other. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 78)
MO Rev Stat § 473.173 (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 473.173 - Bond of joint executors or administrators.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.173. Bond of joint executors or administrators. — When two or more persons are appointed executors or administrators of the same estate and are required to give a bond, the court may require either a separate bond from each or one bond from all of them, and none shall act or intermeddle in the estate except those giving bond as required by the court. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 79)
MO Rev Stat § 473.177 (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 473.177 - Affidavit of personal sureties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.177. Affidavit of personal sureties. — Each personal surety shall execute and file with the court an affidavit that he owns property subject to execution, of a value over and above his liabilities, equal to the amount of the bond, and shall include in such affidavit the total amount of his obligations as surety on other official or statutory bonds. The affidavit shall be attached to and kept with the bond in the files of the court. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 80)
MO Rev Stat § 473.180 (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 473.180 - Persons not acceptable as sureties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.180. Persons not acceptable as sureties. — No judge of probate, sheriff, marshal, clerk of a court, or deputy of either, and no attorney at law, shall be taken as surety for any executor or administrator. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 21, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 81)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 21; 1919 § 20; 1909 § 28
MO Rev Stat § 473.183 (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 473.183 - Approval of bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.183. Approval of bond. — The judge or clerk shall examine and approve or reject the bond of each executor or administrator and the approval or rejection thereof shall be endorsed thereon and entered on the records of the court. In the case of personal sureties, the judge or clerk shall take special care to accept as sureties, only those who are solvent and sufficient and who are not bound in too many other bonds. Before giving approval, the judge or clerk may take testimony or examine on oath the applicant or persons offered as his sureties as to the value and character of the assets of the personal surety. If the bond is rejected the executor or administrator, within such time as the judge, or in his absence, the clerk directs, shall give a bond with satisfactory sureties. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 22, 24, 25, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 82)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 22, 24, 25; 1919 §§ 21, 23, 24; 1909 §§ 29, 31, 32
MO Rev Stat § 473.187 (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 473.187 - Bond valid though rejected.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.187. Bond valid though rejected. — Any bond taken by the clerk is valid until a new bond is given, notwithstanding its subsequent rejection by the court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 26, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 83)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 26; 1919 § 25; 1909 § 33
MO Rev Stat § 473.190 (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 473.190 - Sufficiency of bond to be shown on settlements.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.190. Sufficiency of bond to be shown on settlements. — Whenever a final settlement is not made within one year, the court, before extending the time for making such settlement and before approving any annual settlement thereafter made, shall require the executor or administrator to establish the sufficiency of his bond and if the court has reason to believe that any surety thereon has become a nonresident of the state or has died or become insolvent or if, for any reason, the bond appears insufficient the court shall direct the executor or administrator to give new or additional security. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 22, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 84)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 22; 1919 § 21; 1909 § 29
MO Rev Stat § 473.193 (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 473.193 - Inquiry into condition of sureties — order for new bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.193. Inquiry into condition of sureties — order for new bond. — If the judge has reasonable grounds to believe that a surety on the bond of any executor or administrator has died, removed from the state or is or likely to become insolvent or that the principal on the bond is likely to become insolvent or is wasting the estate or that the bond was not taken according to law, he at any time, either on his own motion or on the motion of an interested party, including a surety, may set a time and place for examination into the matters and shall give notice thereof to the principal in the bond. The court, after such hearing, may direct the executor or administrator to give another bond. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 27, 28, 29, 32, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 85)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 27, 28, 29, 32; 1919 §§ 26, 27, 28, 31; 1909 §§ 34, 35, 36, 39
MO Rev Stat § 473.197 (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 473.197 - Court may require, increase or decrease bond, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   473.197. Court may require, increase or decrease bond, when. — The court may require bond, or increase or decrease the amount of the bond of the personal representative when good cause therefor appears. The clerk shall inquire into the adequacy of the bond upon the filing of an inventory, appraisement or settlement or when real estate is sold, mortgaged, leased or taken possession of under order of court and, if the bond is found to be in an amount in excess of or less than that last fixed under section 473.157, the court shall enter an order requiring an additional bond or reducing the penalty of the existing bond. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 86, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 473.200 (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 473.200 - Letters revoked on failure to give bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.200. Letters revoked on failure to give bond. — If an executor or administrator fails to give a bond as required by the court, within the time fixed by the court, his letters shall be revoked. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 31, 32, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 87)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 31, 32; 1919 §§ 30, 31; 1909 §§ 38, 39
MO Rev Stat § 473.203 (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 473.203 - Effect of new bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   473.203. Effect of new bond. — Any bond given to replace a former bond, when given and approved, discharges the former sureties from any liabilities arising from any misconduct of the principal after the filing of same, and the former sureties are only liable for misconduct which happened prior to the giving of the new bond. The executor or administrator shall be required to file an account of his administration to the date of the new bond. The new bond binds the sureties thereon with respect to acts and omissions of the executor or administrator from the time when the sureties on the original bond are no longer liable therefor, or from such prior time as the court directs. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 30, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 88)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 30; 1919 § 29; 1909 § 37