Montana Statutes
§ 72-2-815 — Reformation To Correct Mistakes
Montana·Title 72 ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 2 UPC -- INTESTACY, WILLS, AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS·Part 8 General Provisions Concerning Probate and Nonprobate Transfers
72-2-815 . Reformation to correct mistakes. The court may reform the terms of a governing instrument, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the transferor's intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence what the transferor's intention was and that the terms of the governing instrument were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 37, Ch. 313, L. 2019.
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-2-1001
Short Title§ 72-2-1002
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Uniformity Of Application And Construction§ 72-2-1008
Through 72-2-1016 Reserved§ 72-2-101
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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