Mo. Rev. Stat. § 474.280
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
If the surviving spouse or unmarried minor children do not receive the property allowed him or them under section 474.250 and the same is sold by the executor or administrator, the court shall order the money to be paid to the surviving spouse or unmarried minor children at any time before the same is paid out for claims or distributed.
§ 474.280, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 109, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 137, A.L. 1957 p. 829