Montana § 72-2-713 Choice Of Law As To Meaning And Effect Of Governing Instrument

Montana Statutes

§ 72-2-713 — Choice Of Law As To Meaning And Effect Of Governing Instrument

Montana § 72-2-713

Title 72ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS

Ch. 2UPC -- INTESTACY, WILLS, AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS

Part 7Rules of Construction Applicable to Wills and Other Governing Instruments

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-2-713 (2026).

Text

72-2-713 . Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument. The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected by the transferor in the governing instrument unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in part 7, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described in part 8, or any other public policy of this state otherwise applicable to the disposition.

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72-2-713 . Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument. The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected by the transferor in the governing instrument unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in part 7, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described in part 8, or any other public policy of this state otherwise applicable to the disposition.

Legislative History

En. 91A-2-602 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-2-602; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-504 , MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-713 by Code Commissioner, 1993.