Montana Statutes
§ 72-2-1004 — Reformation
Montana·Title 72 ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 2 UPC -- INTESTACY, WILLS, AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS·Part 10 Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities -- Honorary Trusts
72-2-1004 . Reformation. Upon the petition of an interested person, a court shall reform a disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor's manifested plan of distribution and that is within the 90 years allowed by 72-2-1002 (1)(b), (2)(b), or (3)(b) if:
(1)a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment becomes invalid under 72-2-1002 ;
(2)a class gift is not but might become invalid under 72-2-1002 and the time has arrived when the share of any class member is to take effect in possession or enjoyment; or
(3)a nonvested property interest that is not validated by 72-2-1002 (1)(a) can vest but not within 90 years after its creation.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 4, Ch. 250, L. 1989; Sec. 70-1-804 , MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-1004 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-2-1001
Short Title§ 72-2-1002
Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities§ 72-2-1004
Reformation§ 72-2-1006
Prospective Application§ 72-2-1007
Uniformity Of Application And Construction§ 72-2-1008
Through 72-2-1016 Reserved§ 72-2-101
Renumbered 72-2-811§ 72-2-1017
Honorary Trusts -- Trusts For Pets§ 72-2-102
Renumbered 72-2-224§ 72-2-103
Renumbered 72-2-812§ 72-2-104
Renumbered 72-2-813§ 72-2-105
Renumbered 72-2-534§ 72-2-106
Through 72-2-110 Reserved