When a person in charge of a dead person's estate could not collect a debt that was listed as money owed to the estate, the court can remove that debt from what the person owes to account for. This happens if the debt was never really owed, was canceled by a court, or the person who owed the money had no money to pay it.
473.593. for uncollectible debts shown in . — At his , the court shall give credit to the or for any debt charged in the inventory as due to the , if the court is satisfied that the debt was not really due to the estate, or that it had been balanced or reduced by in any , or that the debtor was , or that from any other cause it was impossible for the executor or administrator to have collected the by the exercise of .
(RSMo 1939 § 231, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 209)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 232; 1919 § 231; 1909 § 240
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Objections to settlement, when filed
RSMo 473.590
Conclusiveness of order approving final settlement
RSMo 473.597
Notice of final settlement
RSMo 473.587
Accounting for assets received and disbursed after final settlement
RSMo 473.600
Petition for final settlement and distribution
RSMo 473.583
Settlement on death, resignation, or removal of personal representative
RSMo 473.603
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