If someone owes money to a person under a conservatorship (called a protectee), that debt can be filed as a claim with the probate court. A judge looks at the claim and decides to approve it fully, partly, or reject it. If approved, it works like a court judgment and earns interest.
475.205. against — procedure. — All of a , whether they constitute of the protectee which arose before or after the , or liabilities incurred by the for the of the protectee or his estate, may be filed in the . After , the probate division of the circuit court may allow a so filed, in whole or in part, or disallow it. An allowing a claim has the effect of a and bears interest at the , unless the claim provides for a different rate, in which case the judgment shall be rendered accordingly.
(RSMo 1939 § 471, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 322, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 472; 1919 § 468; 1909 § 498
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Related Missouri laws
Purposes for which property may be sold
RSMo 475.200
Filing of notice of pendency of action in other court against conservator, effect
RSMo 475.210
Claims against minors or protectees, classification
RSMo 475.211
Payment of claims according to priority
RSMo 475.213
Investment of liquid assets of estate of protectee
RSMo 475.190
Sales of real estate, how made
RSMo 475.230
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