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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 473.223

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Executor: includes administrator where the subject matter applies to an administrator. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probate: Proving a will

The surviving partner may continue in possession of the partnership estate, pay its debts, and settle its business, shall account to the executor or administrator of the estate of the decedent, and shall pay over such balances as from time to time are payable to him. Upon the verified petition of the executor or administrator or on its own motion the probate division whenever it appears necessary may order the surviving partner to account to the court.