For the executor, trustee, or heir after a death in Missouri: every settlement tool from the first week to the final distribution, each answered from Missouri statutes, court rules, and fee schedules.
25 tools for Missouri
Missouri requires a final state income tax return for the decedent alongside the federal Form 1040Mo. Rev. Stat. § 143.011Verified Sep 20, 2026View source; a federal estate tax return (Form 706) is required only for estates above $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Estimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.
Settling an estate in Missouri: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 30 daysRSMo §§ 473.233, 473.240Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 6 monthsRSMo §§ 473.033, 473.360, 473.380, 473.397, 473.403, 473.444Verified Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 12 months.
Settling a trust in Missouri happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeMo. Rev. Stat. § 456.1-101 et seq. (Missouri Uniform Trust Code)Verified Jul 15, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 120 daysRSMo §§ 456.8-813, 456.10-1005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
After a death in Missouri, the estate either qualifies for the simplified procedure for estates under $40,000RSMo § 473.097Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or goes through probate, where creditors have 6 monthsRSMo § 473.360Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to file claims after notice.