Domiciliary foreign personal representative, powers, duties and obligations
When someone dies in another state, the person chosen to handle their estate (called a personal representative) can also manage any property the deceased had in Missouri. As long as they follow the required steps, they have the same powers and responsibilities in Missouri as someone appointed locally — but they can also send personal property to whoever is entitled to it under a separate rule.
473.677. , powers, duties and obligations. — A domiciliary foreign personal representative, who has complied with section 473.676, may exercise as to in this state all powers of a and may maintain actions and proceedings in this state, subject to any conditions imposed upon parties generally. When acting in this state under this , a has the duties and obligations of a local personal representative, except that he may pay or under section 473.691.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81
Related Missouri laws
Power of domiciliary foreign personal representative, when executed
RSMo 473.678
Filing of copy of appointment of domiciliary foreign personal representative, when
RSMo 473.676
Applicability of law to estate of nonresident decedent
RSMo 473.675
Priority of personal representative appointed by court of decedent's domicile
RSMo 473.682
Jurisdiction of property
RSMo 473.671
Foreign personal representative subject to jurisdiction of courts of state, when
RSMo 473.685
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