If someone asks, the court clerk can help fill out the paperwork needed to get an order refusing to open an estate. The clerk does this under the judge's watch. Helping with these forms is not considered practicing law.
473.091. 's duties as to certain forms — not . — Upon request to the judge of the , clerks of the court may under his supervision assist in filling out all forms necessary for obtaining an section 473.090, and the performance of the duties required by this section shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in section 484.010.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1981 S.B. 117) Effective 6-10-81
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