In the Estate of Bohannon

PER CURIAM.1

Appellants, Roger Bradley and Maridell Bradley (“claimants”), appeal the judgment *652of the Washington County Circuit Court denying their motion to open the estate of Everett James Bohannon (“decedent”) and allow the filing of a claim instanter. At issue is the validity of the notice-by-publication provision of § 473.097, RSMo,2 the statute governing administration of estates having a value not exceeding $40,000. Section 473.097.5 states in pertinent part:

When the value of the property listed in the affidavit is more than fifteen thousand dollars, the clerk shall cause to be…