The Missouri Statement of Surviving Spouse is a document used to determine the eligibility of a surviving spouse to collect a share of the deceased's estate. It is usually filed with the probate court when the deceased was a resident of Missouri. The statement is generally used to determine if the surviving spouse is entitled to a portion of the deceased's estate in the form of an inheritance. There are three types of Missouri Statement of Surviving Spouse: 1. Revocable Trust: This is used when the deceased had established a revocable trust prior to their death. The surviving spouse must submit this statement to the court in order to receive their share of the trust. 2. Will: This is used when the deceased had a will in place prior to their death. The surviving spouse must submit this statement to the court in order to receive their share of the estate via the will. 3. Intestate: This is used when the deceased died without a will. The surviving spouse must submit this statement to the court in order to receive their share of the estate as outlined by Missouri intestacy law.