When a conservator (someone who manages money or property for another person) is done with that job, they have 90 days to do a final accounting with the court. They have to put together a full record showing all the money that came in and went out, file it with the court, and send a copy to the person they were caring for at least 20 days before the court date. If that person can't be reached, the court can order a public notice to be published in a newspaper for four weeks. The court then reviews everything, fixes any mistakes, and officially closes out the conservatorship.
475.290. required, when — notice. — 1. shall make final settlement of their at a time by the court, either by or otherwise, within ninety days after of their , except for those cases where the court has ed that no be granted under section 475.320. For the purpose of , the shall make a just and true exhibit of the account between himself or herself and the , and file the same in the court having thereof, and cause a copy of the account, together with a written notice stating the day on which and the court in which the conservator make settlement, to be delivered to the protectee or, in case of or resignation, to the succeeding conservator or in case of death of the protectee to the or of the protectee's or other person by the court, at least twenty days before the date set for settlement.
2. If, for any cause, a copy of the account and written notice cannot be delivered to the protectee or other person entitled , the court may order notice of the of the account, and of the time and place at which final settlement is to be made, to be given by once a week for four weeks next before the date set for settlement in accordance with section 472.100.
3. At the time specified in the notice, the court, upon satisfactory of the of a copy of the account and written notice of the settlement to the protectee or person entitled thereto, or the protectee's written thereof, or in case the court has ordered notice to be given by publication, then upon with such order, shall proceed to examine the accounts of the conservator, correct all errors therein, if any there be, and make a final settlement with the conservator; or the court may, for , continue the settlement and proceed therein at any time agreed upon by the parties or fixed by the court.
(RSMo 1939 § 430, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 339, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2018 S.B. 806)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 430; 1919 § 426; 1909 § 456
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Related Missouri laws
Death of conservator, personal representative to make settlement
RSMo 475.295
Order for payment to protectee of amount due
RSMo 475.300
Settlement and report dockets
RSMo 475.280
Order waiving settlement, when
RSMo 475.276
Enforcement of order of payment
RSMo 475.305
Verification of securities held by conservator
RSMo 475.275
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