473.233. Inventory and appraisement — classification of property. — 1. Within thirty days after letters are granted, unless a longer time is granted by the court, the personal representative shall make and return an inventory and appraisement, in one written instrument, of all of the property of the decedent, including exempt property, which comes to his possession or knowledge, a statement of all encumbrances, liens, and other charges on any item, and all other property possessed by decedent at the time of his death. The property shall be classified therein as follows:
(1) Real property, with plat or survey description and the street address or approximate direction and distance from any city or town, and the popular name thereof, if any;
(2) Furniture, household goods, and wearing apparel, but no detailed appraisement or listing of the items thereof is required;
(3) Corporate stocks described by name, number of shares, class of stock;
(4) Mortgages, bonds, notes, and other written evidences of debt, together with interest due thereon, described by name of debtor, recording data, and other identification;
(5) Bank accounts, insurance policies payable to the personal representative, and money;
(6) All other personal property accurately identified, including a statement of the decedent's proportionate share in any partnership and of its net value as shown in the inventory required by section 473.220. No detailed appraisement or listing of the assets of the partnership property is required in the inventory filed by the personal representative;
(7) All property possessed but not owned by the decedent at his death shall be listed in the inventory, but separately from other property, together with a statement as to the knowledge of the personal representative as to its ownership.
2. At any time when it appears necessary, the judge or clerk may authorize the personal representative to employ a qualified and disinterested appraiser to assist him in ascertaining the fair market value, as of the date of the decedent's death, of any asset the value of which may be subject to reasonable doubt. Different persons may be employed to appraise different kinds of assets included in the estate. The name and address of any appraiser shall be indicated on the inventory with the item or items he appraised.
Notes of Decisions
North v. Hawkinson, 324 S.W.2d 733 (Mo. 1959).
· cites it 4× “, (6)), and "all property possessed by the decedent at his death but claimed to be owned by another shall be listed in the inventory, but separately from other property, together with a statement as to the knowledge of the executor or administrator as to its ownership" (Id.,…”
In Re Est. of Parker, 25 S.W.3d 611 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000).
· cites it 2× “On July 23, 1997, acting as the administrator of Charles’ estate, Rosa filed an “Inventory and Ap-praisement” as required by § 473.233 RSMo Supp.1997. This inventory listed numerous items of personal property as assets of the estate of Charles.”
Roberts v. Est. of Roberts, 664 S.W.2d 634 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984).
· cites it 2× “§ 473.233, RSMo Supp.1982. We do not understand Mr.”
Novak v. Akers, 669 S.W.2d 644 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984).
· cites it 2× “So, by August 13, 1981, the procedural situation in the probate division was this: plaintiff had filed an application for letters; she had made a bond of some order and was prepared to make the inventory required by § 473.233, RSMo (Supp.1983). It is of importance in context…”
In re Est. of Foster, 878 S.W.2d 896 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
· cites it 2× “§ 473.233 RSMo 1986. The court also found appellant caused delay in the settlement of the estate because he had postponed a number of proceedings.”
Schell v. Schell, 390 S.W.2d 618 (Mo. Ct. App. 1965).
· cites it 4× “141, Section 1, provides for and requires the inventory of all property possessed but not owned by the decedent at his death, and the statute requires a statement as to the knowledge of the administrator concerning its ownership.”
Cook v. Barnard, 100 S.W.3d 924 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003).
“The inventory statute only covers the decedent’s property held at his death, § 473.233(1). None of the items the Cooks claim should have been inventoried were *928 decedent’s at his death.”
Earney v. Clay, 516 S.W.2d 59 (Mo. Ct. App. 1974).
“§ 473.233, subd. 2 RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. Many reasonably prudent persons sell lands without publicly advertising them in newspapers, etc.”
In Re Est. of Ellis, 187 S.W.3d 344 (Mo. Ct. App. 2006).
“Garry contends the trial court erred in overruling the objections to the final settlement and approving the final order of distribution because: (1) Personal Representative failed to include Zelda’s house in the estate inventory as required by § 473.233; (2) her house should not…”
Coffelt v. Hunt, 901 S.W.2d 304 (Mo. Ct. App. 1995).
“145 requires a conservator to make an inventory under the same requirements as a personal representative faces in §§ 473.233 to 473.243. Section 473.237 requires that a conservator annex to the inventory an affidavit “stating that it is a full inventory and description of all…”
In re the Est. of Waller, 559 S.W.2d 312 (Mo. Ct. App. 1977).
“Those duties include the inventorying of “all of the property of the decedent” and “all property possessed but not owned by the decedent,” § 473.233, and the annexing of an affidavit to the inventory, “stating that it is a full inventory and description of all of the property of…”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.233(1) — 2 cases
Cook v. Barnard, 100 S.W.3d 924 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003).
“The inventory statute only covers the decedent’s property held at his death, § 473.233(1). None of the items the Cooks claim should have been inventoried were *928 decedent’s at his death.”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.233(7) — 1 case
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