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473.540 .   2.  Whenever a protectee dies leaving debts, other than those payable by the conservator under subsection 1 hereof, for which his estate would be liable in an action, or whenever a protectee dies, leaving a will valid under the law respecting wills, letters testamentary or of administration shall be granted on the estate of the deceased protectee, in the manner provided by law, as in case of other testators or intestates. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 427, 428, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 345, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2018 S.B. 806) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 427, 428; 1919 §§ 423, 424; 1909 §§ 453, 454 (1965) As used in subsection 2 of this section, the word "debts" is the substantial equivalent of "claims", which is defined in §