Missouri Final Settlement Approved — Finding and Judgmenwarshipsip Succession and Distribution is a legal finding and judgment used to determine the legal heirs of an estate and divide the estate among them. This judgment is used when the person who died did not leave a will, or if the will is not valid, and typically involves a hearing before a judge. There are two types of Missouri Final Settlement Approved — Finding and Judgmenwarshipsip Succession and Distribution: 1. Intestate Succession: This type is used when the deceased individual had no will or the will was not valid. The court must consider all potential heirs, such as descendants, surviving spouses, and other relatives. The court will then distribute the estate according to the laws of intestate succession. 2. Testate Succession: This type is used when the deceased individual left a valid will. The court must consider all potential heirs, such as beneficiaries of the will, surviving spouses, and other relatives. The court will then distribute the estate according to the terms of the will.