A person in charge of handling a deceased person's estate (called an independent personal representative) can ask the court to officially close out the estate. The court tells everyone involved, holds a hearing, and can then issue an order saying who gets what from the estate and releasing the person in charge from any further responsibility.
473.837. of , when — notice — . — An may for an of . After notice is given section 473.840 to all and , the court may enter an order or orders, on conditions, determining the persons entitled to distribution of the estate, and, as circumstances require, approving settlement and directing or approving distribution of the estate and the independent personal representative from further or of any .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1982 S.B. 700 Revision)
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Completion of administration
RSMo 473.840
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