Missouri Revised Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.040 (2026)
Notice where there are no known heirs
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473.040. Notice where there are no known heirs. — When an intestate has left no known heirs, the clerk shall also publish a notice, once a week for six consecutive weeks in at least two newspapers, published in the places designated by the court, containing the name of the intestate, a description of his person, the time and place of his death, the place of his nativity, if known, and the appraised amount of his estate.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1984–2009 · leading case: In re the Est. of McMorrow, 720 S.W.2d 400 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986).
In re the Est. of McMorrow, 720 S.W.2d 400 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “As best we can determine from its contentions at trial and from the documents filed in the trial court, the state claims that the evidence did not foreclose the possibility that there were heirs of Joseph McMorrow who would have a right to the money superior to appellants and…”
In re Est. of Willard, 674 S.W.2d 139 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). “-050 should be read and applied in conjunction with the publication notice provisions of § 473.040 (notice where there are no known heirs) and § 473.”
Adoption of N.L.B. v. C.L., 274 S.W.3d 619 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “5(2) that occurred prior to the first trial was the same evidence as was presented in that first trial on the issue of abandonment or neglect under § 473.040(7), and the Supreme Court found that evidence insufficient under the latter statute, it was likewise insufficient to…”
In Re Adoption of NLB, 274 S.W.3d 619 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “5(2) that occurred prior to the first trial was the same evidence as was presented in that first trial on the issue of abandonment or neglect under § 473.040(7), and the Supreme Court found that evidence insufficient under the latter statute, it was likewise insufficient to…”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.040(7): 2 cases
Adoption of N.L.B. v. C.L., 274 S.W.3d 619 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “5(2) that occurred prior to the first trial was the same evidence as was presented in that first trial on the issue of abandonment or neglect under § 473.040(7), and the Supreme Court found that evidence insufficient under the latter statute, it was likewise insufficient to…”
In Re Adoption of NLB, 274 S.W.3d 619 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “5(2) that occurred prior to the first trial was the same evidence as was presented in that first trial on the issue of abandonment or neglect under § 473.040(7), and the Supreme Court found that evidence insufficient under the latter statute, it was likewise insufficient to…”
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