The old rules called 'curtesy' and 'dower' — which gave a husband or wife automatic rights to part of each other's property — no longer exist in Missouri. However, if someone already had one of those rights before this law took effect, they still keep it.
474.110. and abolished. — The s of curtesy and dower are hereby abolished, but any such estate now is not affected by this code.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1955 p. 385 § 246)
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Alienage no bar to descent
RSMo 474.100
Inheritance and statutory rights deemed waived, when
RSMo 474.120
Estate conveyed determines on failure of contractual bar
RSMo 474.130
Advancements counted against share, when
RSMo 474.090
Inheritance and statutory rights barred on misconduct of spouse
RSMo 474.140
Issue of void or dissolved marriage, legitimate
RSMo 474.080
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