Beneficiary Deeds Beneficiary deeds allow owners of land and buildings in Montana to their property to one or more beneficiaries at the time of the owner's death, without probate.
By: Montana State University Extension Service (MSU Extension)
Accessing a Deceased Person's Financial Accounts
(Separate Website)
This article briefly describes how a successor can acquire a deceased person's financial accounts under Montana law.
By: Montana State University Extension
Department of Defense Guide to Survivor Benefits
(Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP), and other programs that provide survivor benefits. This links to a PDF file and is long.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Durable Power of Attorney Abuse
(Separate Website)
Describes abuse of a power of attorney and how the victim or victim's family can get help.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse/ABA Commission on Law and Aging
Fact Sheet: Who Receives Your Property if You Die Without a Will in Montana
(Separate Website)
Information about how your property will pass to family and friends if you die without a will in Montana.
By: Montana State University Extension
Web Site: Who Will Get Your Property if You Die Without a Will in Montana
(Separate Website)
An interactive web site that helps you to know who will get your property if you die in Montana without a will.
By: Montana State University Extension
Living Trust Scams
(Separate Website)
How to avoid living trust scams.
By: State Bar of Montana
Talking With Aging Parents About Finances
(Separate Website)
This article discusses several legal options for older people who need assistance in managing their finances or who may need assistance in the future. These include joint checking accounts, powers of attorney, living trusts, appointment of a representative payee, conservatorship, and guardianship. This article also adresses the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative that must be weighed in light of your specific family circumstances.
By: Montana State University Extension
State Law Library of Montana
(Separate Website)
Didn't find the answer to your question? Visit the State Law Library of Montana for further information about probate.
By: State Law Library of Montana
Wills, Estates, and Probate (2007 Montana Code Annotated Title 72)
(Separate Website)
This links to information about wills and estates in the Internet version of the 2007 Montana Code Annotated (MCA). These are not all laws that can apply, just some that may be helpful.
By: Montana Legislative Services Division (LSD)
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