A person in charge of a dead person's estate does not have to hand out money or property to the people who are supposed to get it until at least six months after they were officially put in charge. The only exception is if what needs to be given out would spoil or get damaged if they waited that long.
473.610. , when required. — and shall not be compelled to make distribution or pay until six months after the date of the , unless the legacies specified would be , or subject to injury if retained six months.
(RSMo 1939 § 235, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 215)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 236; 1919 § 235; 1909 § 244
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Related Missouri laws
Proceedings to compel settlement
RSMo 473.607
Partial distribution
RSMo 473.613
Settlement on death, resignation, or removal of personal representative
RSMo 473.603
Decree of final distribution
RSMo 473.617
Notice to judgment creditors of distribution
RSMo 473.618
Accounting for assets received and disbursed after final settlement
RSMo 473.600
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