When a minor turns 18 and their estate is being closed out, if no one can find them or they refuse to accept the money left over, the conservator sends that leftover money to the state treasury. The person can still claim that money later under the same rules that apply to other missing people who are owed money from an estate.
475.325. of 's , when. — If upon the of a minor's estate, made upon his arrival at eighteen years of age, the residence or whereabouts of the is unknown to his or the court before whom such is made or if the protectee refuses to accept and receipt for the balance found owing to him before the time for from the settlement has expired, any funds remaining in the conservator's hands shall be ordered paid into the in like manner and subject to the same in favor of the protectee as now provided by sections 470.010 to 470.260 in cases of nonappearing and nonclaiming and .
(RSMo 1939 § 438, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 346, A.L. 1979 H.B. 95, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 439; 1919 § 435; 1909 § 465
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Use of multiple-party accounts and joint property
RSMo 475.322
Death of protectee, distribution of estate
RSMo 475.320
Conservatorship dispensed with, when
RSMo 475.330
Receipt by protectee, successor or others, discharge
RSMo 475.315
Payment and delivery to foreign guardian or conservator
RSMo 475.335
Effect of filing letters of foreign guardian or curator
RSMo 475.336
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