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Missouri Death of a tenant

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

What happens to the lease when a tenant dies in Missouri?

A search of the full text of RSMo ch. 441 found no provision on a residential tenant's death. The only death rules involve life tenants' rent.

Verified Source: RSMo ch. 441 (full-text search of the act) · last checked 2026-10-15

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