If all the people managing a dead person's estate quit, die, or get removed, a court can appoint a new person to finish handling what is left. Also, if the estate was already closed and new property from the estate is found later, a court can appoint someone to handle that leftover property — but only if there are unpaid debts or another good reason. Anyone appointed this way has the same responsibilities and can get in the same trouble as the original person who managed the estate.
473.147. d.b.n., when appointed. — 1. If all the or the administrator of an die or resign or their are , of the goods remaining unadministered shall be granted in the of the court to any or mentioned in the , if any, or to any person to whom could have been granted if original letters had not been obtained.
2. If, after of an estate is had and the or administrator has been , of the estate are discovered, letters of administration of the goods remaining unadministered, if there are unpaid or if other is shown, may be granted to those to whom administration would have been granted if the original letters had not been obtained. Any person to whom such letters are granted shall make his final settlement and be discharged as soon as possible after letters are granted.
3. Any administrator appointed under this section shall perform like duties and incur like as a former executor or administrator.
(RSMo 1939 § 47, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 71)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 47; 1919 § 46; 1909 § 54
(1977) of unadministered assets alone is not sufficient to bring about operation of the . Matter of the Estate of Waller (A.), 559 S.W.2d 312.
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Related Missouri laws
Remaining executor or administrator to continue
RSMo 473.150
Revocation of letters on finding will
RSMo 473.143
Compensation of personal representatives, accountants and attorneys
RSMo 473.153
Removal of personal representative
RSMo 473.140
Resignation by executor or administrator, procedure, effect
RSMo 473.139
Compensation of accountants and attorneys (first class counties and St. Louis City)
RSMo 473.155
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