# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.060: 472.060 Disqualification of judge

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.060

## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.060
- **Heading:** 472.060 Disqualification of judge
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 472 / Section 472.060

## Text

472.060. Disqualification of judge. — No judge of probate shall sit in a case in which the judge is interested, or in which the judge is biased or prejudiced against any interested party, or in which the judge has been counsel or a material witness, or when the judge is related to either party, or in the determination of any cause or proceeding in the administration and settlement of any estate of which the judge has been personal representative, conservator, or guardian, when any party in interest objects in writing, verified by affidavit; and when the objections are made, the cause shall be transferred to another judge, in accordance with the provisions of section 478.255 , who shall hear and determine same; and the clerk of the circuit court or division clerk shall deliver to the probate division of the circuit court a full and complete transcript of the judgment, order or decree made in the cause, which shall be kept with the papers in the office pertaining to such cause.

(RSMo 1939 § 2444, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 7, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2005 S.B. 420 & 344) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2053; 1919 § 2549; 1909 § 4063 (1980) The power to disqualify a judge as to any further proceedings with an estate is to be liberally construed and will apply to all pending matters to preclude the judge from resuming jurisdiction. State ex rel. Campbell v. Kohn (A.), 606 S.W.2d 399.

## Nearby sections

- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.005 472.005 Application, when — effect on pending proceedings and rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.005.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.010 472.010 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.010.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.013 472.013 Fraud under probate code — remedy — procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.013.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.020 472.020 Jurisdiction of probate division of circuit court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.020.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.025 472.025 State may be party to proceedings — service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.025.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.030 472.030 Powers of court — executions, when returnable — service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.030.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.040 472.040 Costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.040.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.050 472.050 Court open, when — sessions — time for acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.050.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.060 472.060 Disqualification of judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.060.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.070 472.070 Powers of clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.070.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.075 472.075 Clerk and certain personnel of probate division to be appointed by judge ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.075.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.080 472.080 Documents filed with court, form — content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.080.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.090 472.090 Objections to petition, form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.090.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.100 472.100 Notice — court may require — how delivered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C472_S472.100.md)

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