Independent personal representative's right to decedent's property
When someone dies, the person put in charge of handling their estate (called an independent personal representative) has the right to take control of the things the dead person owned. Physical items like land or belongings can be left with whoever is most likely to inherit them, unless the person in charge decides they need those items to settle the estate. The person in charge must pay any taxes owed and take care of the estate's property. They can also go to court to get back property or sort out who owns something.
473.803. 's right to 's property — — duties. — Except as otherwise provided by a decedent's , every independent personal representative has a right to, and shall take or control of, the decedent's property, except that any or may be left with or surrendered to the person unless or until, in the of the independent personal representative, possession of the property by him will be necessary for purposes of . The independent personal representative shall pay taxes on, and take all steps reasonably necessary for the management, protection, and preservation of, the in his possession. He may maintain an to recover possession of property or to determine the thereto.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81
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