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Missouri — Mortgage Payments and Utilities While an Estate Is in Probate
Quick Answer When someone dies in Missouri and their estate goes into probate, the personal representative (executor/administrator) is responsible for…
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Missouri — Deciding Which Assets to List on a Small Estate Affidavit
Detailed Answer Short answer: For a Missouri small estate affidavit (used to collect a decedent’s personal property without full probate),…
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Finding a Missing Parent as Next-of-Kin in Missouri Probate
How to locate a missing parent during a Missouri probate case Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article explains…
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Missouri — Do I Need to Include Right-of-Survivorship Assets on a Probate Inventory?
Do I have to list assets that passed by right of survivorship on a Missouri probate inventory? Short answer: Generally…
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Missouri: How to Determine Whether a Bank Account Falls Under the Small‑Estate Limit
Quick answer If you are trying to use Missouri’s small‑estate process, the first step is to confirm the statutory monetary…
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How to Use a Missouri Small Estate Affidavit to Claim a Deceased Parent’s Bank Account
Detailed Answer What a small estate affidavit does: In Missouri, a small estate affidavit is a sworn statement you use…
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Missouri — Do I Need to File a Federal Estate Income or Estate Tax Return if No Distributions Were Made?
Detailed Answer This is not legal advice. This article explains when an estate must file a federal income tax return…
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How to Transfer Brokerage Assets into an Estate Checking Account in Missouri
Transferring Brokerage Assets into an Estate Checking Account — Missouri Detailed answer When an account owner dies, moving brokerage assets…
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Where Do the Sale Proceeds Go When a Parent’s House Is Sold — Missouri
Disclaimer This information is educational only and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific…
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Missouri — What to Do If Someone Is Squatting in Property Before Sale
What to do when someone is squatting in a Missouri property you plan to buy Quick answer: In Missouri you…