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RSMo 473.160effective 28 Aug 1985

Bond not required, when

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When someone dies and leaves a will, if that will says no bond is needed from the person handling the estate, the court usually goes along with that — but the court can still require one if it thinks it's needed. A bond can also be skipped if estate money is locked up with a bank under court rules, if the person handling the estate is a licensed corporation, or if the court decides a bond just isn't needed to protect everyone involved.

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473.160. not required, when. — 1. When, by the terms of the , the expresses a wish that no bond be required of the , no bond shall be required unless the court, , finds it proper to require it; but the court, in its discretion, may at any subsequent time require a bond to be given.

2. Any of an may be ed at any time with a upon such terms as may be prescribed by of the court and the amount of the bond of the personal representative may be reduced in proportion to the value of the assets deposited. Such assets may not thereafter be withdrawn from deposit without an order of the court which may also require that an additional bond be filed and approved before the withdrawal.

3. No bond shall be required of any which at the time of its appointment by the court as personal representative has a of the state of Missouri that such corporation has complied with the of section 362.590.

4. No bond shall be required if the court, upon , finds that a bond is not required for the protection of .

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Source & history notes

(L. 1955 p. 385 § 75, A.L. 1971 S.B. 163, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al.)

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