{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-470.180","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 470.180","heading":"Petition served on whom.","body":"A copy of this petition shall be served upon the prosecuting attorney of the county, who shall make answer thereto; and the court shall examine the allegations and proofs, and if it appear that the person has a good claim, title or interest in such estate, the court shall decree accordingly, divesting the state of any interest therein; but in no case shall costs be adjudged against the state.","path":["Title XXXI - TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY","Chapter 470 - Escheats"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=470.180","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:28Z","sha256":"e6ed02b0850ed79b6c8cabb6480947882dcfbe0b4f7799b1a6133f688e3dcf7e","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-470.170","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-470.200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}