This law sets up definitions for words used in a group of laws about handling the estates of people who died while living in another state. 'Local administration' means managing a dead person's estate through Missouri courts. A 'local personal representative' is someone appointed by Missouri courts to manage that estate. A 'resident creditor' is a person or business in Missouri who is owed money by someone who died while living in a different state.
473.665. Definitions. — As used in sections 473.665 to 473.694:
(1) "" means by a appointed in this state proceedings described in this chapter;
(2) "" includes any personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in this chapter, and excludes foreign who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to section 473.677;
(3) "Resident " means a person in, or doing business in, this state, who is, or could be, a against an of a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81
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No administration within one year after death and no will probated, interested party may petition
RSMo 473.663
Administration of estate of nonresident decedent as original proceeding
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Discharge of personal representative
RSMo 473.660
Jurisdiction of property
RSMo 473.671
Distribution
RSMo 473.657
Applicability of law to estate of nonresident decedent
RSMo 473.675
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