Missouri — How to Ask a Probate Court to Reconsider Letters of Administration and Seek Removal of an Administrator
Short Answer Detailed Answer — How the probate court can reconsider letters of administration and remove an administrator in Missouri In Missouri, a probate court issues letters of administration to a person the court finds qualified to act as the estate’s personal representative when a decedent died without a valid will (intestate) or when no […]
Read article →Missouri: Challenging an Administrator Who Closed a Joint Bank Account Without Notifying Heirs
Challenging an Administrator Who Closed a Joint Bank Account Without Notifying Heirs — Missouri Quick answer: You can challenge the administrator’s actions by asking the bank for account records and the administrator’s authority, demanding an accounting, and—if necessary—filing a petition in the probate court to compel an accounting, seek provisional relief, or remove the administrator […]
Read article →Missouri: How to Review and Correct Missing or Incorrect Probate Filings in Your Father’s Estate
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Missouri you can review probate filings by obtaining the estate’s court file (docket and documents) from the probate court where your father’s estate was opened. If required filings are missing or contain errors, you can ask the personal representative to correct them, request the court to compel production or an […]
Read article →Fixing Mistakes in Missouri Probate Paperwork — Wrong Siblings Listed
Correcting Incorrect Heir or Sibling Information in Missouri Probate Records Quick summary: If probate paperwork in Missouri lists the wrong people as heirs or siblings, the probate court can correct the record. To fix errors you must act quickly, gather proof (birth, death, marriage records), notify the court and interested parties, and file the appropriate […]
Read article →Challenging a Grandparent’s Appointment as Estate Administrator in Missouri
Short answer: You can challenge a court’s appointment of an estate administrator in Missouri by filing a formal objection in the probate court that issued the appointment, presenting legal grounds (for example: the appointee lacked priority, was unqualified, obtained the appointment by fraud or undue influence, or the court failed to give required notice), and […]
Read article →Probate and Real Property Transfers in Missouri: How Title Moves Under a Will
Detailed Answer When a person named in a will needs real property transferred after a Missouri decedent’s death, the court process commonly used is probate. Probate is the court-supervised procedure that admits a will to the record, appoints a personal representative (called an executor or administrator), resolves creditor claims, and allows distribution of estate property, […]
Read article →Missouri — Challenging an Administrator's Claim to Inherited Real Property
Can I challenge an administrator's claim to ownership of real property I am entitled to inherit? Short answer: Yes — in Missouri you can challenge an administrator’s claim if the administrator lacks authority, has wrongfully transferred or claimed property, or otherwise mismanaged the estate. You must act through the probate court (and sometimes the circuit […]
Read article →Missouri — What Happens to Surplus Proceeds When a Property Owner Dies Intestate (Siblings Involved)
FAQ: Surplus Proceeds When an Owner Dies Without a Will — Missouri Short answer: If a property owner in Missouri dies without a will, any surplus proceeds from sale of the property become part of the decedent's estate. The surplus is distributed through probate (or other estate collection procedures) according to Missouri's intestate succession rules. […]
Read article →How to File for Surplus Proceeds After a Foreclosure in Missouri
How to Seek Surplus Proceeds After a Foreclosure in Missouri — Step‑by‑Step FAQ Short answer If a foreclosure sale of your mother’s property produced money left over after all liens, fees, and sale costs were paid (a “surplus” or “overage”), you or the person authorized to handle your mother’s legal affairs must ask the court […]
Read article →Documenting a Repossessed Vehicle in Missouri When Settling an Estate
Detailed Answer If you are the personal representative (executor or administrator) settling a loved one’s estate in Missouri and a vehicle was repossessed, you must carefully document what happened and how the creditor handled the collateral. Proper documentation protects the estate, shows compliance with Missouri law, and preserves the estate’s rights to challenge a wrongful […]
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