After someone dies and their estate is being handled in court, any person who has a stake in that estate can ask to be kept in the loop. They do this by sending a written request to the executor or administrator (the person managing the estate) and filing it with the court. Once that request is filed, the court clerk sends that person a letter whenever there is a hearing about the estate — like settling accounts or dividing up what's left.
473.030. Request for special notice of hearings. — At any time after the of , any person interested in the , in person or by attorney, may serve upon the or , or upon his attorney, and file with the where the proceedings are pending, with a written of or , a written request, stating that he desires written notice by ordinary mail of the time and place of all hearings on the , on , and on any other matters for which any notice is required by law, by of court or by an in the particular case. The for notice shall include in his written request his post-office address or that of his attorney. Unless the court otherwise directs, upon the request the shall give the applicant notice of all hearings for which any notice is required as aforesaid, or of such of those hearings as he designates in his request.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1955 p. 385 § 36) (1987) Order granting special notice of probate hearings to interested person pursuant to this section was not subject to interlocutory appeal. Cordes v. Caldwell, 731 S.W.2d 463 (Mo.App.E.D.)
Related Missouri laws
Notice of letters
RSMo 473.033
Court or clerk to grant letters
RSMo 473.023
Successor need not publish notice, when
RSMo 473.037
If no application filed, others may request administration or probate
RSMo 473.020
Notice where there are no known heirs
RSMo 473.040
Application for letters
RSMo 473.017
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