Section 473.137 – Administrator pending contest, appointed when — duties.
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 […]
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 […]
Section 473.120 – Form of letters testamentary.
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, […]
Section 473.123 – Form of letters of administration.
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 […]