Missouri Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Missouri.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Missouri. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Missouri. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: HB 1250 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications.
Status: Approved on June 6, 2018; Effective August 28, 2018

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Missouri has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Missouri Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

TPOPP (Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences) Form

Get more information regarding the TPOPP form for Missouri. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Title XXXI, Chapters 456-475: Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• Missouri has no estate tax or inheritance tax

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.