Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons
- ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF PERSONS MISSING 3 YEARS ORMORE
- 156.120 - Person deemed missing after 3 years; administration of property; procedure.
- 156.130 - Jurisdiction of proceedings; residence of absentee; entitlement of proceedings.
- 156.140 - Petition for administration or probate; contents and verification of petition; appointment of day for hearing.
- 156.150 - Manner of giving notice of hearing.
- 156.160 - Hearing; appointment of administrator or executor; time fixed when person became missing; finding concerning death.
- 156.170 - No sale, mortgage or distribution of property for 1 year; exceptions.
- 156.180 - Distribution of property to heirs and devisees: Time; bond of distributee; conditions.
- 156.190 - Petition of person claiming to be missing person: Contents; service; security for costs; trial of issue of identity.
- 156.200 - Order vacating proceedings; exceptions; delivery of residue to claimant.
- 156.210 - Petition claiming death of missing person: Service; security for costs; trial of issue; order.
- 156.220 - Final distribution; conclusive presumption of death.
- 156.230 - Distribution without bond if absence exceeds 5 years.
- 156.240 - Limitation of actions.
- 156.250 - Powers and duties of administrators and executors.
- TRUSTEES OF ESTATES OF PERSONS MISSING 90 DAYS OR MORE
- 156.010 - Presentment of petition for appointment of trustee; filing; appointment of day for hearing.
- 156.020 - Notice of hearing: Publication by clerk; court may direct further notice.
- 156.030 - Hearing; appointment of trustee.
- 156.040 - Who may be appointed trustee.
- 156.050 - Bond of trustee.
- 156.060 - Trustee’s powers and duties; payments for family expenses or support.
- 156.070 - Accountings by trustee; removal and appointment of another trustee.
- 156.080 - Sale or mortgage of property: Filing of petition by trustee; notice of hearing.
- 156.090 - Sale or mortgage of property: Hearing; order for sale or mortgage; limitations and procedure.
- 156.100 - Accounting if missing person returns.