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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 473.153 – Compensation of personal representatives, accountants and attorneys.
Effective – 28 Aug 1989 473.153. Compensation of personal representatives, accountants and attorneys. — 1. If a testator by will makes provision for the compensation of his personal representative, that shall be allowed and taken as his full compensation unless he files in the court a written instrument renouncing all claim for the compensation provided […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 473.117 – Persons and corporations disqualified as personal representative — designation required — service of process, how made.
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 473.117. Persons and corporations disqualified as personal representative — designation required — service of process, how made. — 1. None of the following persons shall be appointed as a personal representative: (1) No full-time judge of any court of this state or clerk, deputy clerk or division clerk of any […]