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537.021 , no letters of administration shall be issued unless application is made to the court for such letters within one year from the date of death of the decedent. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 532, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 42, A.L. 1969 S.B. 85, A.L. 1973 H.B. 216, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1765) Prior revisions: 1929 § 531; 1919 § 519; 1909 § 549 (1997) Action by probate division is condition precedent to bringing suit to set aside a will or to establish a will that has been rejected.  Brunig v. Humburg, 957 S.W.2d 345 (Mo.App.E.D.). (2005) Tolling provisions of federal Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act toll statute of limitations for filing petition for presentment and application for letters testamentary for covered individuals. State ex rel. Estate of Perry ex rel. Perry, 168 S.W.3d 577 (Mo.App.W.D.).

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