A lawsuit against a personal representative's bond has to be filed within one year after that personal representative is officially discharged. After that one year is up, no more lawsuits on that bond are allowed.
473.213. on suits. — Proceedings upon the of a shall not be brought subsequent to one year after the personal representative's .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1955 p. 385 § 91, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494) Effective 5-23-96 (1963) In suit for accounting brought by heir at law against originally appointed administratrix, the succeeding administrator de bonis non, and the surety on bond of administratrix, statute of limitations, applicable would be section 516.120(5) rather than section 473.213 since the suit appeared to be action for relief on ground of fraud and not a suit on the surety bond. Stark v. Cole (A.), 373 S.W.2d 473.
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RSMo 473.223
Effect of new bond
RSMo 473.203
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