In re Estate of Mickels

Ruth Mickels applied to be appointed as personal representative of the estate of her late husband, Joseph Mickels, Sr., in light of this Court's decision in Mickels v. Danrad , 486 S.W.3d 327 (Mo. banc 2016) (" Mickles I "). The probate division denied her application as untimely under section 473.020,1 which requires all applications be filed within one year of the decedent's death. Ms. Mickels seeks relief in this Court, arguing Mickels I announced a new cause of action previously unavailable in Missouri. She contends this Court should use its equitable powers to create a narrowly tailored…