Montana Statutes
§ 72-2-537 — Penalty Clause For Contest
Montana·Title 72 ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 2 UPC -- INTESTACY, WILLS, AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS·Part 5 Wills, Will Contracts, and Custody and Deposit of Wills
72-2-537 . Penalty clause for contest. A provision in a will purporting to penalize an interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is unenforceable if probable cause exists for instituting proceedings.
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Legislative History
En. 91A-3-905 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-905; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-519 , MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-537 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
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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