When someone dies, the people handling their estate must make a sworn statement attached to the property list. This statement says the list is complete and includes all property they know about. The person in charge of the estate also has to swear that they did not owe money or have any unpaid deals with the deceased person, unless those are already listed. The person in charge of the estate is allowed to give the oath for these sworn statements.
473.237. to . — The or and shall annex to the an affidavit stating that it is a full inventory and description of all the property of the which has come into the or knowledge of the executor or administrator, and of the property in the possession of the decedent at his death, as far as they know, and an of all the property subject to appraisement. The executor or administrator shall make an additional affidavit stating that he was not in debt or bound in any contract to the decedent at the time of his death, except as stated in the inventory and appraisement. The administrator or executor has power to the oaths for the affidavits required by this section and section 473.233.
(RSMo 1939 § 59, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 98, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1959 S.B. 141)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 59; 1919 § 58; 1909 § 66
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Related Missouri laws
Additional inventory
RSMo 473.240
Inventory and appraisement
RSMo 473.233
Compensation of appraisers
RSMo 473.243
Citation of partner
RSMo 473.230
Debt of executor not discharged
RSMo 473.247
Security
RSMo 473.227
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