How to Submit an Original Will to a Missouri Probate Court When You Live Out of State
Submitting an Original Will to a Missouri Probate Court from Out of State If you live outside Missouri and need to submit a decedent’s original will to a Missouri probate court, you can complete the job without moving back. This guide explains the typical steps, what documents courts expect, safe ways to deliver the original, […]
Read article →Missouri: How to Buy Out Siblings’ Shares in a Deceased Parent’s House (Instead of Selling in Probate)
Can I buy my siblings’ shares in our parent’s Missouri house instead of selling it through probate? Short answer: Yes — in many cases you can buy your siblings’ ownership interests rather than selling the house through probate. The exact steps depend on how title is held, whether the estate is already in probate, and […]
Read article →Missouri: Recovering Money an Heir Withdrew from a Deceased Parent’s Accounts
Can an estate recover money an heir withdrew from a deceased parent's bank account or credit cards? Short answer: Often yes — but it depends on how the accounts were titled, whether the withdrawal was authorized, and the timing. The personal representative (executor/administrator) normally can demand return of estate property and file civil claims (and […]
Read article →Missouri: Asking the Court to Appoint a Guardian ad Litem for Minor Heirs Before Selling Inherited Land
Detailed Answer — How a Missouri Court Can Protect Minor Heirs When Real Property Is Sold Short answer: Yes. In Missouri you can ask the probate or circuit court handling the estate or property action to appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) to protect the legal and financial interests of minor heirs before a sale […]
Read article →Missouri: Court Approval to Sell an Inherited Home When Co-Owners Include Minors
Detailed Answer Short overview: When a home is inherited by multiple co-owners and one or more co-owners are minors, you usually cannot complete a market sale privately without court involvement. Missouri law requires court supervision to protect minors’ interests. The typical path is to sort out who has legal authority over the property (personal representative, […]
Read article →What to Include When Filing a Year's Allowance Petition in Missouri
Filing a Year's Allowance Petition in Missouri: What to Include Overview: A year's allowance (sometimes called a family or support allowance) is a petition a surviving spouse or dependent minor children may file to obtain money from a decedent’s probate estate for immediate support. In Missouri, these requests are handled in the probate court where […]
Read article →How to Handle a Parent's Estate in Missouri — Step-by-Step Guide
FAQ — Practical Steps for Handling a Parent’s Estate in Missouri Short answer: Secure important documents, notify the probate court in the decedent’s county of residence, determine whether probate is needed or a small‑estate procedure applies, gather and inventory assets, pay valid debts and taxes, then distribute assets according to the will or Missouri intestacy […]
Read article →How to Convert to Missouri’s Small-Estates Process After Reaching an Allowance Limit
Converting a Probate Matter to Missouri’s Small-Estates Process: What to Know and How to Proceed Short answer: In Missouri you may be able to use a summary/small-estates procedure to collect and distribute certain personal property instead of continuing full probate, but you must first confirm the estate qualifies under Missouri law, calculate the estate after […]
Read article →Missouri: Paying Back Taxes on Inherited Land When You Are Not on the Deed
Can paying back property taxes on inherited land give you ownership if your name is not on the deed? Short answer: No — paying delinquent property taxes does not automatically make you the legal owner if you are not on the deed. It can, however, protect the property from a tax sale, remove a tax […]
Read article →Missouri: Finding the Rightful Heirs and Determining Who Owns Property After a Grandparent Dies
Short answer Start by locating a death certificate, looking for a will, and checking probate court and county land records. If there is a valid will it controls who inherits; if there is no will, Missouri's intestacy rules govern who the heirs are and how property passes. If title is unclear you may need probate […]
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