Debtor or custodian may pay or deliver personal property to foreign representative, when
If someone owes money or is holding property that belonged to a person who died in another state, they can give that property or money to the out-of-state representative handling the dead person's estate. They can do this as long as no one from Missouri has already asked them for it, and at least 60 days have passed since the person died. After making that transfer, they are not responsible for any debts or claims against the dead person's estate.
473.691. Debtor or may pay or to foreign , when. — Any person, firm or upon whom no has been made by a or other person by this state to collect a 's personal property may, at any time sixty days or more after his death, , pay or deliver personal property of the nonresident decedent to the or, if none, to such other person as may be entitled , under the laws of said , and shall not be for the debts of or against the nonresident decedent or his by reason of having made the transfer, payment or .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1957 p. 861 § 6, A.L. 1959 S.B. 335, A.L. 1967 p. 643)
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