Section 3 By Consent

• Library: Independent Administration of Estates 2011

The drafters of the statutory provisions for independent administration were farsighted in providing a mechanism by which an estate could be administered independently even when there is no authorization in the will or no will. All of the heirs interested in the estate may consent in writing to independent administration unless the will strictly prohibits it. Section 473.780.2, RSMo 2000. It has been argued that the prohibition against independent administration can be overturned by the consent of all of...