Rule 6.07 Lost Vouchers–How Substituted

If you're handling money or property for someone else (like an estate or trust) and you lose a receipt that proves a payment or transfer, you don't have to panic. You can get a copy of that receipt, or get a new written statement from the person or company who received the money or property. This replacement document needs to clearly say that it's standing in for the original one that got lost.

Once you have this backup document, you bring it to the judge (called a chancellor in this court). The judge will look at what you've provided and decide if it's good enough proof. If the judge thinks it holds up, they can accept it just like it was the original receipt. This means losing paperwork doesn't automatically cause problems, as long as you can show solid proof that the payment or transfer actually happened.