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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
