As used in sections 473.665 to 473.694:

(1) “Local administration” means administration by a personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to proceedings described in this chapter;

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 473.665

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “Local personal representative” includes any personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in this chapter, and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to section 473.677;

(3) “Resident creditor” means a person domiciled in, or doing business in, this state, who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent.