Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXI. Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability § 473.120. Form of letters testamentary

Letters testamentary issued to executors may be in the following form:

County of ․․․․․․․ ss.

The state of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that the last will of ․․․․․․, deceased, has, in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded, and inasmuch as it appears that ․․․․․ has been appointed executor in and by the said last will to execute the same and to the end that the property of the testator may be preserved for those who appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and that the said last will may be executed according to the request of the testator, we do hereby authorize ․․․․․․․․, as such executor, to take possession and control of all personal property, owned by the said ․․․․․․ at the time of his death, except the exempt property of the surviving spouse or unmarried minor children, in whosesoever possession the same is found and to perform and fulfill all duties enjoined upon him by the will, so far as there shall be property and the law charges him, and in general to do and perform all other things which are required of him by law.

In testimony whereof, I, ․․․․․․․․, clerk of the probate division of the circuit court in and for said county of ․․․․․․․․, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said probate division, at office, this ․․․․․ day of ․․․․․, A.D. ․․․․.