475.020. Applicability of provisions of probate code to guardianship. — The provisions of chapter 472, unless therein restricted to decedents' estates, apply to guardianships and conservatorships. Where sections in chapter 473 are specifically incorporated by reference by any provision of sections 475.010 to 475.370, they shall be applied as if "decedent" or "deceased" read "ward" or "protectee", "executor" or "administrator" or "personal representative" read "guardian", "conservator" and the like, as the case may be, as far as applicable to guardianships and conservatorships and not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 475.010 to 475.370. In other cases, where no rule is set forth for guardianships and conservatorships in sections 475.010 to 475.370, the rule regarding decedents' estates in this law shall likewise apply to guardianships and conservatorships when applicable thereto and not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 475.010 to 475.370, unless a contrary rule of court is duly promulgated or declared; provided that the provisions of sections 473.780 to 473.840, relating to independent administration, shall not apply to guardianships or conservatorships.
Notes of Decisions
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5 in the last 5 years), 1962–2025 · leading case:
In Re the Est. of Juppier, 81 S.W.3d 699 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002).
In Re the Est. of Juppier, 81 S.W.3d 699 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002).
· cites it 4× “Section 475.020. It also allows for substitution of title description and equates guardianships to decedents’ estates unless there exists an inconsistent provision in the guardianship code.”
Matter of Walker, 875 S.W.2d 147 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
· cites it 4× “” The guardianship statute, § 475.020, 1 provides for the applicability of the provisions of the probate code to guardianship actions.”
Est. of Brown v. Fulp, 718 S.W.2d 588 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986).
· cites it 4× “As to Wanda Fulp's evidence, § 475.020, RSMo Supp.1984, in very general terms makes the provisions of the probate code applicable to guardianships and conservatorships.”
Flair v. Campbell, 44 S.W.3d 444 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 5× “While chapter 475 does not contain provisions indicating how personal service may be accomplished, Section 475.020 applies the provisions of chapter 472 to actions for the appointment of guardians and conservators.”
Taylor v. Taylor, 47 S.W.3d 377 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 2× “290, RSMo (providing for notice of final settlement and that the court can examine and correct the settlement), and § 475.020, RSMo (providing that rules regarding decedent’s estates apply to guardianships and conservatorships when applicable and not inconsistent with Chapter…”
Winkler v. Duvall, 178 S.W.3d 617 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 4× “080, which has been in effect in its current form since January 1, 1981, and is made applicable to guardianships and conservatorships by section 475.020, provides: 1. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this code or by supreme court rule, every document filed with the…”
Cohen v. Crumpacker, 586 S.W.2d 370 (Mo. Ct. App. 1979).
· cites it 3× “At most it is arguable that Section 475.020, RSMo 1978 could operate to transfer to guardianship estates those provisions above cited applicable to decedents’ estates creating concurrent jurisdiction in probate and circuit courts in cases for specific performance of contracts.”
Jones v. State, 565 S.W.3d 704 (Mo. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “005 ; § 475.020. A Chapter 632 SVP proceeding does not fall within the scope of § 472.”
In re Gurgel, 543 S.W.3d 135 (Mo. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “Section 475.020 generally makes Chapter 472 applicable to guardianships and conservatorships.”
Matter of Conserv. Est. of Moehlenpah, 763 S.W.2d 249 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988).
· cites it 2× “010(15) defines “interested persons” to mean “heirs, devisees, spouses, creditors or any others having a property right or claim against the estate of a decedent being administered and includes children of a protectee who may have a property right or claim against or an interest…”
Rebound, Inc. v. Pugh, 912 S.W.2d 660 (Mo. Ct. App. 1995).
· cites it 4× “1 still is applicable to her conserva-torship because of § 475.020, RSMo 1994. This statute says: Where sections in chapter 473, RSMo, are specifically incorporated by reference by any provision of sections 475.”
Est. of Sturmfels v. Frederick, 261 S.W.3d 559 (Mo. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 2× “However, Section 475.020 makes the provisions of chapter 472 of the probate code applicable to guardianships, “unless therein restricted to decedents’ estates.”
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