Whenever a homeowner passes away, they may have established a will and testament, which is a legal document that indicates the names of those who will inherit the home, plus how their property will be distributed. Those who are listed on the will are known as the executor of their estate (the person[s] in charge of the property). In the state of Missouri, after a homeowner dies, the process of transferring ownership (title) of a property is called Probate. Simply put it, is the legal way of inheriting a house.