473.123. Form of letters of administration. - Missouri Statutes

Form of letters of administration.

473.123. Letters of administration issued in this state may be in thefollowing form: County of ......... ss.

The state of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents shall come,greeting: Know ye, that whereas ............, late of the county of............, died intestate, as it is said, having at the time of his death,property in this state, which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value ifspeedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that saidproperty may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law, we dohereby appoint ......... administrator of all personal property owned by............ at the time of his death, except the exempt property of thesurviving spouse or unmarried minor children, with full power and authority tosecure and dispose of said property according to law, and collect all moneysdue said decedent, and in general to do and perform all other acts and thingswhich are required of him by law.

In testimony whereof, I ........., clerk of the probate division of thecircuit court in and for the county of ............ aforesaid, have hereuntosigned my name and affixed the seal of said probate division, at office, this......... day of ..................., A.D. 20...

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Clerk of the Probate Division

(RSMo 1939 § 38, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 64, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 38; 1919 § 37; 1909 § 45

Effective 1-2-79