Montana § 72-11-103 Computation Of Degrees In Lineal Kinship

Montana Statutes

§ 72-11-103 — Computation Of Degrees In Lineal Kinship

Montana § 72-11-103

Title 72ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS

Ch. 11INTESTATE SUCCESSION

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-11-103 (2026).

Text

72-11-103 . Computation of degrees in lineal kinship. The degree of lineal kinship of two persons is computed by counting one degree for each person in the line of ascent or descent, exclusive of the person from whom the computing begins. The child is, with regard to the parent, in the first degree; the grandchild is, with regard to the grandparent, in the second degree; and vice versa as to the parent and grandparent with regard to their respective children and grandchildren.

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72-11-103 . Computation of degrees in lineal kinship. The degree of lineal kinship of two persons is computed by counting one degree for each person in the line of ascent or descent, exclusive of the person from whom the computing begins. The child is, with regard to the parent, in the first degree; the grandchild is, with regard to the grandparent, in the second degree; and vice versa as to the parent and grandparent with regard to their respective children and grandchildren.

Legislative History

En. Secs. 536-557, pp. 366-370, L. 1877; re-en. Secs. 536-557, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 536-557, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1857, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4825, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7078, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1391; re-en. Sec. 7078, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-408; amd. Sec. 134, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 494, L. 1993.