If someone dies and no will is found at first, a person gets appointed to handle the estate. But if a will shows up later and is approved by the court, that first appointment gets canceled and a new one is made based on the will. The opposite is also true — if a will was approved but the court later throws it out, the appointment based on that will gets canceled too, and a new person gets appointed to handle whatever is left of the estate.
473.143. on finding . — 1. If, after are granted, a will of the is found, and thereof granted, the shall be , and granted.
2. If a will is , and letters thereon granted, and the probate thereof is afterward , the letters shall be revoked, and other letters granted of the .
(RSMo 1939 §§ 40, 41, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 70)
Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 40, 41; 1919 §§ 39, 40; 1909 §§ 47, 48
Tap any gold-underlined word to see what it means.
Related Missouri laws
Removal of personal representative
RSMo 473.140
Resignation by executor or administrator, procedure, effect
RSMo 473.139
Administrator d.b.n., when appointed
RSMo 473.147
Administrator pending contest, appointed when
RSMo 473.137
Remaining executor or administrator to continue
RSMo 473.150
Administrator during minority or absence
RSMo 473.133
Legal information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source at revisor.mo.gov.