When a dead person's share of land needs to be given up or sold, the person in charge of the estate (the executor or administrator) can sign over that land by deed to transfer whatever ownership rights the deceased person had at the time of death. Before a court can order this transfer or sale, the person in charge must file a petition and give proper notice, following the same steps required when selling land to pay off the deceased person's debts.
473.330. , how made — procedure. — In all cases of of the interest of a in under sections 473.323 and 473.327 and in all cases of the sale of the interest of a decedent in real estate under sections 473.287 and 473.320, the or may make the relinquishments by or may to the purchaser all the the or had in and to the real estate at the time of his death. Before any relinquishment or sale referred to in this section is ordered by the court, the executor or administrator shall proceed on and notice the same as is required by this law for proceedings to sell real estate to pay debts for other purposes.
(RSMo 1939 § 137, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 125)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 138; 1919 § 137; 1909 § 146
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