Montana § 72-3-1012 Liability Of Distributees To Claimants

Montana Statutes

§ 72-3-1012 — Liability Of Distributees To Claimants

Montana § 72-3-1012

Title 72ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS

Ch. 3UPC -- PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION

Part 10Closing Estates

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Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-1012 (2026).

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72-3-1012 . Liability of distributees to claimants.

(1)After assets of an estate have been distributed and subject to 72-3-1013 , an undischarged claim that is not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. No distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts received as exempt property, homestead or family allowances, or for amounts in excess of the value of the distributee's distribution as of the time of distribution or for amounts in excess of the value of the distributee's distribution as of the time of distribution.

(2)As between distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. Any distributee who fails to notify other distributees of the demand made upon

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72-3-1012 . Liability of distributees to claimants. (1) After assets of an estate have been distributed and subject to 72-3-1013 , an undischarged claim that is not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. No distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts received as exempt property, homestead or family allowances, or for amounts in excess of the value of the distributee's distribution as of the time of distribution or for amounts in excess of the value of the distributee's distribution as of the time of distribution.
(2) As between distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. Any distributee who fails to notify other distributees of the demand made upon the distributee by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join in any proceeding in which the claim was asserted against the distributee loses the right of contribution against other distributees.