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CHAPTER 525. PROBATE PROCEEDINGS

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
POWERS OF COURT
525.01 [Renumbered 487.01]
525.0105 MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 951 s 44]
525.011 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.012 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
525.013 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
525.014 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.015 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.02 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.03 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.031 FEES FOR COPIES.
525.033 FEES FOR FILING PETITIONS.
PERSONNEL
525.04 MS 1980 [Repealed, 1Sp1981 c 4 art 3 s 8]
525.041 WRITTEN DECISION SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 90 DAYS; MANDATORY.
525.05 JUDGE OR REFEREE; GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.
525.051 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.052 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.053 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.06 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.07 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.08 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.081 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
525.082 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.09 MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
525.091 DESTRUCTION AND REPRODUCTION OF PROBATE RECORDS.
525.092 COURT ADMINISTRATOR MAY DESTROY CERTAIN PAPERS.
525.094 MS 1961 [Repealed, 1965 c 883 s 2]
525.095 COURT ADMINISTRATOR MAY ISSUE ORDERS UNDER DIRECTION OF THE COURT.
525.10 REFEREE; APPOINTMENT; BOND; OFFICE ABOLISHED.
525.101 COMPENSATION OF REFEREE.
525.102 REFERENCE.
525.103 DELIVERY OF BOOKS AND RECORDS.
525.11 REPORTER; APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES.
525.111 COMPENSATION; TRANSCRIPT FEES.
525.112 MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 95 art 2 s 19]
525.113 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
525.12 AUDITOR; APPOINTMENT.
525.121 POWERS.
525.122 COMPENSATION OF AUDITOR.
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
525.13 ESTATE.
525.14 DESCENT OF CEMETERY LOT.
525.145 MS 1994 [Repealed, 1995 c 130 s 21]
525.15 MS 1994 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.151 MS 1994 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.152 AWARD OF PROPERTY WITH SENTIMENTAL VALUE TO CHILDREN.
525.16 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.161 NO SURVIVING SPOUSE OR KINDRED, NOTICES TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
525.17 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.171 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.172 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.173 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.18 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.181 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.182 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.183 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.184 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.19 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.191 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.20 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.201 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.202 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.203 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
WILLS
525.21 QUANTITY OF ESTATE DEVISED.
525.211 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.212 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.213 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.214 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.215 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.216 MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 250 s 27]
525.22 MS 1994 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.221 MS 1994 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.222 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.2221 WILLS NOT AFFECTED.
525.223 MS 1994 [Repealed, 1994 c 472 s 64]
525.23 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.231 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.24 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.241 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
PROBATE OF WILLS
525.242 SECONDARY EVIDENCE.
525.243 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.244 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.25 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.251 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.252 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.253 SALE OF DEVISED PROPERTY.
525.26 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.261 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.262 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.27 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.271 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.272 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.273 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.28 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.281 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.282 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.29 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.291 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.292 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.30 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.301 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.302 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.303 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.304 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
DETERMINATION OF DESCENT
525.31 ESSENTIALS.
525.311 CONTENTS OF PETITION.
525.312 DECREE OF DESCENT.
525.313 CLEARANCE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CLAIMS.
525.314 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.315 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.316 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.32 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.321 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.322 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.323 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.324 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.33 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.331 MS 1973 Supp [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.34 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.35 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.36 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
PROPERTY DISPOSITION
525.37 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES.
525.38 REALTY ACQUIRED.
525.39 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.391 PROPERTY FRAUDULENTLY CONVEYED.
525.392 PROPERTY CONVERTED.
525.393 DISPOSAL BY CORONER.
525.40 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.401 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.41 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.411 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.412 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.413 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.42 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.421 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.43 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.431 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.44 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.441 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.442 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.45 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.46 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.47 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
ACCOUNTING, DISTRIBUTION
525.475 DORMANT ESTATE; REMOVAL OF REPRESENTATIVE OR ATTORNEY.
525.48 FINAL ACCOUNT, ATTORNEY FEES AND REPRESENTATIVE FEES.
525.481 MS 1973 Supp [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.482 MS 1973 Supp [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.483 RECORDING DECREE.
525.484 PROPERTY OF DECEASED PERSONS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN CERTAIN CASES.
525.485 MS 1973 Supp [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.486 TERMINATION OF TRUSTS; DISTRIBUTION.
525.49 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.491 ATTORNEY'S LIEN.
525.50 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.501 MS 1973 Supp [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.502 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.503 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.504 MS 1980 [Repealed, 1981 c 313 s 26]
525.51 MS 1994 [Repealed, 1995 c 130 s 21]
525.515 BASIS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES.
525.52 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.521 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.522 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.523 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.524 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.525 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.526 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.527 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.528 FEDERAL ESTATE TAX; MARITAL DEDUCTION.
525.53 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.531 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.532 MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 67 s 17]
525.539 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.54 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.541 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.542 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.543 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.544 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.545 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.55 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.5501 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.551 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.5515 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.552 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.56 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.561 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.562 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.57 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.58 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.581 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.582 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.583 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.59 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.591 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.60 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.61 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.611 MS 1980 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.612 MS 1980 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.613 MS 1980 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.614 MS 1980 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.615 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6155 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.616 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6165 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.617 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6175 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.618 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6185 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.619 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6192 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6194 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6195 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6196 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6197 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6198 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.6199 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.62 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.621 MS 1980 [Repealed, 1980 c 493 s 40]
525.63 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.64 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.641 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.642 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.65 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.651 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.652 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.66 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.661 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.662 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.67 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.68 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.69 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.691 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.692 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.693 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.70 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.701 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.702 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.703 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
525.705 MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 12 art 2 s 8]
APPEALS
525.71 APPEALABLE ORDERS.
525.711 MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 247 s 219]
525.712 REQUISITES.
525.713 MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 344 s 2]
525.714 SUSPENSION BY APPEAL.
525.72 MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 344 s 2]
525.73 AFFIRMANCE; REVERSAL.
525.731 JUDGMENT; EXECUTION.
525.74 MS 1982 [Repealed, 1982 c 501 s 26; 1983 c 247 s 219]
525.749 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.75 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.751 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.752 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.753 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.754 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.76 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.761 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.762 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.763 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.77 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.78 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
525.79 MS 1965 [Repealed, 1967 c 638 s 22]
GENERAL PROVISIONS
525.80 REPRESENTATIVE.
525.805 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.81 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.82 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.83 NOTICE.
525.831 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL OF DEVISES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
525.84 ERRONEOUS ESCHEAT.
525.841 ESCHEAT RETURNED.
525.85 DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.
525.86 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.87 MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 347 s 144]
525.88 STATE PATENTS.
525.881 FEDERAL PATENTS.
525.89 MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 442 art 8 s 524.8-102]
525.90 MS 1992 [Renumbered 524.2-702]
525.91 LETTERS, CONTENTS.
525.921 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
525.9211 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9212 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9213 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9214 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9215 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9216 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9217 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9218 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9219 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.922 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.9221 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9222 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9223 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.9224 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 120 art 1 s 26; art 2 s 5]
525.923 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.924 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.925 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.926 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.927 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.928 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.929 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.93 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.94 MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 202 s 42]
525.95 FIDUCIARY POWERS, SUSPENSION DURING WAR SERVICE.

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