When a conservator sells real estate for someone they look after, they have to report that sale to the court. The report must sit on file for ten days before the court does anything with it. If the court approves the sale, it is fully legal and official. If the court does not approve it, the sale can be tried again following the same steps as the first time.
475.240. Report and approval of sale. — Whenever any sells any belonging to his , under an , he shall report the sale to the court ing the sale, within the same time and in the same manner as are required by law to report sales of real estate made by them for the payment of debts. The report shall remain on file ten days before being acted upon and shall be proceeded upon as in the case of sales of real estate by a . Any sale, if approved by the court, is valid to all intents and purposes. If the court refuses to approve the report, the order of sale may be renewed, and the same proceedings shall be had as upon the original order.
(RSMo 1939 § 407, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 329, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 407; 1919 § 403; 1909 § 433
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Order of sale, contents
RSMo 475.235
Deeds by conservator or successor, acknowledgment, evidentiary effect
RSMo 475.245
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RSMo 475.230
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RSMo 475.250
Receipts and acknowledgments of conservators, effect
RSMo 475.255
Actions against protectee, process, enforcement of judgments
RSMo 475.260
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