Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.540

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session

Section 473.540 - Settlements required, when

1. Every personal representative shall file in the court a statement of his accounts with proper vouchers, for settlement at the following times, unless the court otherwise orders:

(1) Annually on the anniversary date of the date of letters until the administration is completed;

(2) At any other time when directed by the court either on its own motion or on application of any interested person.

2. Every personal representative shall file final settlement of his estate at the following times:

(1) On the first court day after the expiration of six months and ten days after the date of the first publication of notice of letters granted or as soon thereafter as administration is completed;

(2) Within ten days after revocation of his letters unless the court otherwise orders;

(3) Upon his application to resign and before his resignation is accepted.

3. A personal representative may in case of continuance of the final settlement pursuant to order of the court, file the final settlement at any time before the date to which it was continued. The court may, in its discretion, for good cause shown, extend the time for filing any intermediate or final settlement, or permit the late filing thereof, without penalty.

§ 473.540, RSMo

RSMo 1939 § 213, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 193, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637

Prior revisions: 1929 § 214; 1919 § 213; 1909 § 222
Effective 1/1/1981