Chapter 18 Construction and Interpretation of Wills and Trusts
Index
- Section 18.1 Scope of Chapter
- Section 18.2 A Note About the Missouri Uniform Trust Code
- Section 18.3 Historical Perspective—The Probate Courts
- Section 18.4 Merger of Probate Courts Into Circuit Court
- Section 18.5 Jurisdiction in General
- Section 18.6 Construction of Probated Wills
- Section 18.7 Construction of Trusts in Trust Administration
- Section 18.8 Construction of Wills and Trusts Independent of Administration
- Section 18.9 Jurisdiction Over Registered Trusts
- Section 18.10 Venue in Suits to Construe Wills and Trusts in General
- Section 18.11 Venue in Suits Involving Registered Trusts
- Section 18.12 Actions for Declaratory Judgment
- Section 18.13 Plaintiffs in Suits Involving Probated Wills
- Section 18.14 Declaratory Judgment
- Section 18.15 In General
- Section 18.16 Doctrine of Virtual Representation
- Section 18.17 Unknown or Unborn Parties
- Section 18.18 Service of Process
- Section 18.19 In General
- Section 18.20 Intent
- Section 18.21 Ambiguities
- Section 18.22 Presumption Against Intestacy
- Section 18.23 Presumption in Favor of Vesting of Estates
- Section 18.24 Ademption of Specific Bequests
- Section 18.25 Divorce or Other Change in Circumstances After Execution of Will
- Section 18.26 In General
- Section 18.27 Use of Extrinsic Evidence to Resolve Ambiguities
- Section 18.28 Compromise and Settlement of Controversies
- Section 18.29 Attorney Fees
- Section 18.30 Capacity to Create a Trust
- Section 18.31 Appellate Considerations (New Section)
