Application For Probate of Will And For Letters Testamentary

FULL ESTATE CHECKLIST (TESTATE) Filing fee of $233.50 due Publication fee due: $68 for Monitor, $75 for Record Add all parties: decedent, applicant and devisees Need copy of death certificate with decedent222s SS# & address Need SS# and birthdate of Applicant E - file a copy of the will and mail /deliver original If will does not a llow PR to serve without bond, n eed corporate surety bond in the amount of personal property rounded up to the next thousand. E-file bond and mail/deliver original. If value is unknown or zero, need a $2,000 bond. Bond is to include Acknowledgement of Principal, Acknowledgement of Surety and Power of Attorney. The Application for Letters should contain the following: Need domicile of the decedent Nee d date of death of decedent Need estimated value of real and personal property Applicant must be one of the named personal representatives in the will. If they are not, need to file an Application for Letters of Administration CTA and have notarized r enunciations from all legatees. Need statement on whether want applicant to serve with or without bond Need statement that applicant will make a perfect inventory of estate, etc. See form on website stlcitycircuitcourt.com Need statement that decedent left a will date of wil l and whether or not it is self - proving Need statement whether decedent is married, divorced, widowed, single or never been married. If widowed, date of death of spouse. Need statement on whether or not spouse is parent of all children Need addresses of all heirs and legatees. If cannot locate an heir or legatee, need an affidavit of due and diligent search. Need relationship of heirs to decedent, ie. child, spouse, cousin, niece, nephew If Minor: Need birthdate of heirs or legatees Need designation of agent by non - resident personal representative Need statement on whether you want supervised or independent administration. If requesting independent administration, will must allow it or will need notarized consents from all legatees. Need to be signed and dated by applicant(s) under oath and affirmation or notarized Need signature of attorney Need statement on where you want to publish: in Daily Record, St. Louis Monitor or some other publication American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT, TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PROBATE DIVISION, CITY OF ST. LOUIS In the Matter of No. Decedent APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Come(s) now, , of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath, states: That , a male person, whose domicile and last residence address was in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, and who was approximately years of age, died testate on the day of , ; that decedent left real property in the State of Missouri of probable value of $ and personal property of probable value of $ ; that decedent222s will designates as personal representative(s) the following: to serve bond. with/without That applicant(s) reside(s) at (Street Address, City and State) and pursuant to all of the above, applicant(s) is entitled to be appointed personal representative herein, bond. with/without Applicant(s) further state(s) that will make a perfect inventory of the estate, pay the debts and legacies, if any, as far as the assets extend and the law directs, account for and distribute or pay all assets which come into possession and perform all things required by law touching the administration of the estate. Applicant(s) further state(s) that decedent left an instrument purporting to be a last will dated the day of , . The decedent222s will self-proving. is/is not At death, decedent was (if widowed-date of death of spouse ) single/married/widowed Decedent222s spouse, if any, the parent of all of decedent222s children. was/was not Applicant(s) further state(s) that the NAMES, RESIDENCE ADDRESSES and RELATIONSHIPS to decedent of the surviving spouse, heirs, devisees and legatees are set forth below; further the names and addresses of any guardians or conservators of any minors or disabled heirs, devisees or legatees and the birthdates of any minor heirs, devisees or legatees are set forth below: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com HEIRS Surviving spouse (Name and Address): RELATIONSHIP BIRTHDATE NAME RESIDENCE ADDRESS TO DECEDENT IF MINOR LEGATEES RELATIONSHIP BIRTHDATE NAME RESIDENCE ADDRESS TO DECEDENT IF MINOR There are no other heirs, devisees or legatees known to applicant(s) who are of unsound mind or other heirs, devisees or legatees whose names and addresses are unknown to applicant(s). If applicant(s) is a non-resident(s) of the State of Missouri, or is a corporation organized under the laws of another state or country, that applicant(s) appoint(s) Name of Agent Residence Address City State Zip Code as designee for service of process. Signature of Agent American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com That application is hereby made for administration. supervised/independent WHEREFORE, applicant(s) pray(s) that after the document purporting to be the will has been duly proved, it be admitted to probate and that the court appoint personal representative(s), to administer decedent222s estate supervision of the court and bond. with/without with/without The foregoing is made this day of , ,under oath or affirmation and its representations are true and correct to the best of applicants(s) knowledge and belief, subject to the penalties of making a false affidavit or declaration. Signature of Attorney for Applicant(s) Signature of Applicant Name of Attorney for Applicant(s) (Typed) & MBE # Name of Applicant (Typed) Address Address City State Zip Code City State Zip Code Telephone No. Fax No. Telephone No. E-Mail Address Signature of Attorney for Applicant(s) Signature of Applicant Name of Attorney for Applicant(s) (Typed) & MBE # Name of Applicant (Typed) Address Address City State Zip Code City State Zip Code Telephone No. Fax No. Telephone No. E-Mail Address Publish Notice of Letters in: St. Louis City Monitor St. Louis Daily Record Other American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com