The Missouri Petition For Letters of Administration, Come Testament Annex (C.T.A.) is a legal document used in the state of Missouri to open a probate estate when there is no will. It is typically filed by an interested party, such as a family member or creditor, to appoint an administrator to manage the deceased's estate and distribute assets according to Missouri's intestate succession laws. The petitioner must provide the court with a list of the deceased's heirs, a description of the estate's assets and liabilities, and a proposed plan of distribution to the heirs. The two primary types of Missouri Petition For Letters of Administration, Come Testament Annex (C.T.A.) are a Summary Administration and a Formal Administration. A Summary Administration is used when the probate estate is small and uncontested, and does not require formal court hearings. A Formal Administration is used when there are larger estates, contested issues, or disputes among the heirs, and requires court hearings and court orders to resolve the issues.
The Missouri Petition For Letters of Administration, Come Testament Annex (C.T.A.) is a legal document used in the state of Missouri to open a probate estate when there is no will. It is typically filed by an interested party, such as a family member or creditor, to appoint an administrator to manage the deceased's estate and distribute assets according to Missouri's intestate succession laws. The petitioner must provide the court with a list of the deceased's heirs, a description of the estate's assets and liabilities, and a proposed plan of distribution to the heirs. The two primary types of Missouri Petition For Letters of Administration, Come Testament Annex (C.T.A.) are a Summary Administration and a Formal Administration. A Summary Administration is used when the probate estate is small and uncontested, and does not require formal court hearings. A Formal Administration is used when there are larger estates, contested issues, or disputes among the heirs, and requires court hearings and court orders to resolve the issues.