The Missouri Notice of Filing of Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution is a legal document that is used in probate proceedings when the estate of a deceased person is about to be closed. It is filed by the executor or administrator of the estate, and informs the court, the decedent's heirs, and any other interested parties that the estate has been settled, and that the executor or administrator is requesting permission to distribute the estate's assets according to the terms of the will or intestacy laws. There are two types of Missouri Notice of Filing of Final Settlement and Petition For Distribution. The first is the Short Form Notice of Filing of Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution, which is used in estates where the decedent did not have a will, or the estate is a small estate that does not require a detailed account of the assets and liabilities. The second type is the Long Form Notice of Filing of Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution, which is used in estates where the decedent had a will, or the estate is larger and requires a detailed account of the assets and liabilities. Both forms must be filed with the court, and any interested parties must be served with a copy of the notice.