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MO Rev Stat § 474.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 474 - Probate Code — Intestate Succession and Wills|Section 474.500 - Wills of land to be recorded, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   474.500. Wills of land to be recorded, where. — In all cases where lands are devised by last will, a copy of such will shall be recorded in the recorder's office in the county where the land is situated, and if the lands are situated in different counties, then a copy of such will shall be recorded in the recorder's office in each county within six months after probate. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 549, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 286A)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 548; 1919 § 536; 1909 § 566  CROSS REFERENCE:  Recorded will to impart notice, when, 490.340
MO Rev Stat § 474.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 474 - Probate Code — Intestate Succession and Wills|Section 474.510 - Deposit of will in court in testator's lifetime.

Effective - 01 Jul 1997   474.510. Deposit of will in court in testator's lifetime. — 1. A will may be deposited by the person making it, or by such person's agent, with the probate division of any circuit court, to be safely kept until delivered or disposed of as hereinafter provided. The clerk of the court shall receive and keep the will, and give a certificate of deposit for it.  2. Every will intended to be deposited shall be sealed in an appropriate manner approved by the circuit court, en banc, subject to administrative rules of the supreme court, which shall have endorsed thereon "Will of", followed by the name of the testator. The clerk of the court shall endorse thereon the day when, and the person by whom, it was delivered. The wrapper may also be endorsed with the name of the person to whom the will is to be delivered after the death of the testator. It shall not be opened or read until delivered to a person entitled to receive it, or otherwise disposed of as hereinafter provided.  3. During the lifetime of the testator, the will shall be delivered only to such testator, or to some person authorized by such testator by an order in writing duly proved by the oath of a subscribing witness. After the testator's death, the clerk shall notify the person named in the endorsement on the wrapper of the will, if there is a person so named, and deliver it to such person.  4. If the will is not delivered to a person named in the endorsement on the wrapper, it shall be publicly opened in the court within thirty days after notice of the testator's death, and be retained by the court until offered for probate. Notice shall be given to the executor named therein and to such other persons as the court may designate. If the proper venue is in another court, the will shall be transmitted to such court; but before such transmission a true copy thereof shall be made and retained in the court in which the will was deposited. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 280, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1996 S.B. 869)  Effective 7-01-97  CROSS REFERENCE:  Fees required by probate division for deposit of will with the court prior to death of testator for safekeeping, 488.1010.
MO Rev Stat § 474.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 474 - Probate Code — Intestate Succession and Wills|Section 474.520 - Construction of will.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   474.520. Construction of will. — The court in which a will is probated shall have jurisdiction to construe it at any time during the administration. Such construction may be made on the petition of the executor or administrator or of any other person interested in the will; or, if a construction of the will is necessary to the determination of an issue properly before the court, the court may construe the will in connection with the determination of such issue. When a petition for the construction of a will is filed, notice of the hearing thereon shall be given to interested persons. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 281)
MO Rev Stat § 474.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 474 - Probate Code — Intestate Succession and Wills|Section 474.530 - Wills heretofore probated, effect — evidence.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   474.530. Wills heretofore probated, effect — evidence. — All wills heretofore proved and admitted to probate, not afterward rejected by the court, the records of the court not showing approval of such acceptance and probate during a regular session by the court, and which have been spread upon the records of said court for ten years, have the same force and effect and shall be received as evidence in all the courts of this state, as though properly approved and probate confirmed at a regular session of the court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 530, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 282, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revision: 1929 § 529  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 475.011 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.011 - Preference for spiritual healing not evidence of incapacity.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   475.011. Preference for spiritual healing not evidence of incapacity. — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute evidence of incapacity or partial incapacity of a person solely because such person refuses medical treatment upon the grounds that such person has consistently relied on prayer for healing in accordance with the religion of any church which teaches reliance on spiritual means for healing. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 475.015 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.015 - Relationship of guardianship provisions to uniform veterans' guardianship law — powers of Veterans' Administration.

Effective - 10 Jun 1981   475.015. Relationship of guardianship provisions to uniform veterans' guardianship law — powers of Veterans' Administration. — 1. Sections 475.380 to 475.480, known as the "Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act", do not apply to a guardianship proceeding, whether or not the ward is receiving or has received benefits from the Veterans' Administration, if the original petition for appointment of a guardian is filed after December 31, 1980.  2. When the Veterans' Administration is paying disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or a pension to a person, it has standing to petition for the appointment of a guardian for that person, his property, or both, and to appear as an interested person in any guardianship proceeding instituted for the person or his property by anyone. For purposes of this subsection, none of the following are sufficient to make the Veterans' Administration an interested person in a guardianship proceeding:  (1) Acceptance or guarantee of payment of a mortgage;  (2) Payment of dividends on or proceeds of a government or national service life insurance policy;  (3) Provision of a flag to cover a coffin, a tombstone or burial expenses;  (4) Payment of tuition, cost of books and supplies, or a subsistence allowance to a person entitled to educational benefits;  (5) Provision of hospitalization, surgery, or medical care. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 284, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1981 S.B. 117)  Effective 6-10-81
MO Rev Stat § 475.016 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.016 - Persons adjudged incompetent prior to September 28, 1983 — review — effect on prior appointed guardians — one year to meet new reporting requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   475.016. Persons adjudged incompetent prior to September 28, 1983 — review — effect on prior appointed guardians — one year to meet new reporting requirements. — 1. If there has been an adjudication of incompetency before September 28, 1983, any person so adjudicated shall be deemed totally incapacitated and totally disabled as defined in section 475.010, until such time as the probate division of the circuit court of the county of proper venue, upon the annual review proceeding prescribed by section 475.082 or otherwise, may review the nature of the incapacity or disability of the person so adjudicated and alter the nature of the adjudication if, as a consequence of the review, it appears to the court that the person is not both totally incapacitated and totally disabled as defined in section 475.010. A guardian of the person appointed before September 28, 1983, shall be deemed a guardian as defined in section 475.010. A guardian of the estate appointed before September 28, 1983, shall be deemed a conservator as defined in section 475.010.  2. Existing guardians and conservators shall have one year after August 28, 2018, to meet any annual and other reporting requirements that are different from the former requirements of this chapter* prior to August 28, 2018. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45 § 475.015, A.L. 2018 S.B. 806)  *Words "chapter 475" appear in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 475.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.020 - Applicability of provisions of probate code to guardianship.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.020. Applicability of provisions of probate code to guardianship. — The provisions of chapter 472, unless therein restricted to decedents' estates, apply to guardianships and conservatorships. Where sections in chapter 473 are specifically incorporated by reference by any provision of sections 475.010 to 475.370, they shall be applied as if "decedent" or "deceased" read "ward" or "protectee", "executor" or "administrator" or "personal representative" read "guardian", "conservator" and the like, as the case may be, as far as applicable to guardianships and conservatorships and not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 475.010 to 475.370. In other cases, where no rule is set forth for guardianships and conservatorships in sections 475.010 to 475.370, the rule regarding decedents' estates in this law shall likewise apply to guardianships and conservatorships when applicable thereto and not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 475.010 to 475.370, unless a contrary rule of court is duly promulgated or declared; provided that the provisions of sections 473.780 to 473.840, relating to independent administration, shall not apply to guardianships or conservatorships. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 285, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
MO Rev Stat § 475.025 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.025 - Rights of parents as natural guardians of minors.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.025. Rights of parents as natural guardians of minors. — In all cases not otherwise provided for by law, the father and mother, with equal powers, rights and duties, while living, and in case of the death of either parent the survivor, or when there is no lawful father, then the mother, if living, is the natural guardian of their children, and has the custody and care of their persons and education. When the estate of a minor is derived from a parent, the parent as natural guardian has all of the powers of a conservator appointed by a court, with respect to property derived from him, except that no court order or authorization is necessary to exercise these powers and the natural guardian may invest, sell and reinvest the estate of the minor in such property as is reasonable and prudent. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 375, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 286, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 375; 1919 § 371; 1909 § 430  (1958) Where child's estate was derived solely from father, court did not err in dismissing father's petition for declaratory judgment stating his right as natural guardian of child under § 475.025, as it was before reenactment in 1957, since by its terms the section applied only to children's estates derived from both parents and in addition all questions as to father's powers and rights as natural guardian were moot at the date of judgment. Dyer v. Union Electric Co. (A.), 318 S.W.2d 401.
MO Rev Stat § 475.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.030 - Letters of guardianship and conservatorship issued, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.030. Letters of guardianship and conservatorship issued, when. — 1. Letters of guardianship of the person may be granted for any person adjudged incapacitated. Letters of conservatorship of the estate may be granted for any person adjudged to be disabled.  2. Letters of conservatorship of the estate of a minor shall be granted for that part of the estate of the minor which is not derived from a living parent who is acting as natural guardian.  3. Letters of conservatorship for the entire estate of a minor may be granted in the following cases:  (1) Where the minor has no parent living; or  (2) Where there is a natural guardian of the minor and where the court finds that the best interests of the minor require letters of conservatorship for all of his estate.  4. Letters of guardianship of the person of a minor may be granted in the following cases:  (1) Where a minor has no parent living;  (2) Where the parents or the sole surviving parent of a minor are unwilling, unable or adjudged unfit to assume the duties of guardianship;  (3) Where the parents or the sole surviving parent have had their parental rights terminated under chapter 211. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 375, 376, 378, 379, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 287, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 375, 376, 378, 379; 1919 §§ 371, 372, 374, 375; 1909 §§ 403, 404, 406, 407  (1959) Where application for guardianship for person and estate of alleged incompetent individual held on felony warrant theretofore issued out of magistrate court was filed, the probate court had jurisdiction of the proceeding insofar as the estate was concerned (though not of the person) and should proceed to determine his competency. State ex rel. Standefer v. England (A.), 328 S.W.2d 732.
MO Rev Stat § 475.035 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.035 - Venue.

Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories   475.035. Venue. — 1. The venue for the appointment of a guardian or conservator shall be:  (1) In the county in this state where the minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person is domiciled. Domicile for a minor is the domicile of the custodial parent, custodial parents, or guardian. Placement by a court, fiduciary, or agency for evaluation, treatment, or residential care shall not constitute a choice of domicile by the minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person; however, for the purpose of determining domicile, the court may consider the desire or intent of the alleged incapacitated or disabled person to the extent he or she has capacity; or  (2) If the minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person has no domicile in this state, then in the county in which the minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person has a significant connection. In determining under this section whether a minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person has a significant connection, the court shall consider:  (a) Whether a juvenile, criminal, or probate court in a county of this state has previously or currently assumed jurisdiction over the minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person under chapter 211 or 552;  (b) The location of the minor's or alleged incapacitated or disabled person's family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship or conservatorship;  (c) Whether the minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person has a residence or is physically present in the county and the duration of his or her physical presence or absence;  (d) The location of the minor's or alleged incapacitated or disabled person's property; and  (e) The extent to which the minor or alleged incapacitated or disabled person has ties such as voting registration, local tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver's license, social relationships, or receipt of services.  2. In the event the venue for purposes of guardianship and conservatorship are in different counties, venue shall be in the county of the guardianship.  3. If proceedings are commenced in more than one county, they shall be stayed except in the county where first commenced until final determination of venue in the county where first commenced. The proceeding is deemed commenced by the filing of a petition. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 288, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1999 S.B. 387, et al., A.L. 2019 S.B. 230)
MO Rev Stat § 475.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.040 - Change of venue.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   475.040. Change of venue. — If it appears to the court, acting on the petition of the guardian, the conservator, the respondent or of a ward over the age of fourteen, or on its own motion, at any time before the termination of the guardianship or conservatorship, that the proceeding was commenced in the wrong county, or that the domicile or residence of the ward or protectee has been changed to another county, or in case of conservatorship of the estate that it would be for the best interest of the ward or disabled person and his estate, the court may order the proceeding with all papers, files and a transcript of the proceedings transferred to the probate division of the circuit court of another county. The court to which the transfer is made shall take jurisdiction of the case, place the transcript of record and proceed to the final settlement of the case as if the appointment originally had been made by it. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 385 § 289, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
MO Rev Stat § 475.045 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.045 - Who may be appointed guardian of minor.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   475.045. Who may be appointed guardian of minor. — 1. Except in cases where they fail or refuse to give required security or are adjudged unfit for the duties of guardianship or conservatorship, or waive their rights to be appointed, the following persons, if otherwise qualified, shall be appointed as guardians or conservators of minors:  (1) The parent or parents of the minor, except as provided in section 475.030;  (2) If any minor over the age of fourteen years has no qualified parent living, a person nominated by the minor, unless the court finds appointment contrary to the best interests of the minor;  (3) Where both parents of a minor are dead, any person appointed under this section or section 475.046 by the will of the last surviving parent, who has not been adjudged unfit or incompetent for the duties of guardian or conservator.  2. Unfitness of any of the persons mentioned in subsection 1 for the duties of guardianship or conservatorship may be adjudged by the court after due notice and hearing.  3. If no appointment is made under subsection 1 of this section, the court shall appoint as guardian or conservator of a minor the most suitable person who is willing to serve and whose appointment serves the best interests of the child to a stable and permanent placement. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 375, 378, 379, 380, 392, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 290, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2009 H.B. 154)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 375, 378, 379, 380, 392; 1919 §§ 371, 374, 375, 376, 388; 1909 §§ 403, 406, 407, 408, 420  CROSS REFERENCE:  Public administrator appointed as guardian, when, 473.743
MO Rev Stat § 475.061 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.061 - Application for conservatorship — may combine with petition for guardian of person.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   475.061. Application for conservatorship — may combine with petition for guardian of person. — 1. Any person may file a petition in the probate division of the circuit court of the county of proper venue for the appointment of himself or herself or some other qualified person as conservator of the estate of a minor or disabled person. The petition shall contain the same allegations as are set forth in subdivisions (1), (8), and (10) of subsection 2 of section 475.060 with respect to the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person and, in addition thereto, an allegation that the respondent is unable by reason of some specific physical or cognitive condition to receive and evaluate information or to communicate decisions to such an extent that the respondent lacks ability to manage his financial resources or that the respondent is under the age of eighteen years.  2. A petition for appointment of a conservator or limited conservator of the estate may be combined with a petition for appointment of a guardian or limited guardian of the person. In such a combined petition allegations need not be repeated. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213, A.L. 2018 S.B. 806)
MO Rev Stat § 475.062 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability|Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship|Section 475.062 - Procedures for petition for appointment of conservator.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   475.062. Procedures for petition for appointment of conservator. — 1. When a petition for appointment of a conservator of the estate of an alleged disabled person is not made or consented to by said alleged disabled person, the procedures as to notice, appointment of counsel, hearing and adjudication of disability as prescribed by section 475.075 shall be followed.  2. If a petition for appointment of a conservator is made by a person on account of that person's alleged disability or is made by another on behalf of that person with that person's consent endorsed on the petition or filed therewith, the court shall first appoint an attorney for that person. The court-appointed attorney shall advise the respondent of the respondent's rights and of the consequences of the appointment of the conservator.  3. If the court determines that the disability exists and the respondent desires the appointment, understands its purpose, and makes a reasonable choice of conservator, the court may, without notice or hearing, appoint the person, organization, or corporation designated by the respondent as conservator of the respondent's estate, provided that the conservator is suitable and qualified and has accepted or will accept the appointment.  4. If it appears that the respondent is a co-depositor or co-tenant, the other co-depositors and co-tenants shall, in any event, be given notice before the court acts.  5. If the whereabouts of a person alleged to be disappeared or detained pursuant to section 475.081 is unknown or the place or nature of his confinement or detention prevents personal service, service shall be made on him by publication in accordance with the rules of civil procedure. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2018 S.B. 806)