Montana § 72-39-221 Settlor

Montana Statutes

§ 72-39-221 — Settlor

Montana § 72-39-221

Title 72ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS

Ch. 39UNIFORM TRUST DECANTING ACT

Part 2Decanting

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-39-221 (2026).

Text

72-39-221 . Settlor.

(1)For purposes of law of this state other than this chapter and subject to subsection (2), a settlor of a first trust is deemed to be the settlor of the second trust with respect to the portion of the principal of the first trust subject to the exercise of the decanting power.

(2)In determining settlor intent with respect to a second trust, the intent of a settlor of the first trust, a settlor of the second trust, and the authorized fiduciary may be considered.

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72-39-221 . Settlor. (1) For purposes of law of this state other than this chapter and subject to subsection (2), a settlor of a first trust is deemed to be the settlor of the second trust with respect to the portion of the principal of the first trust subject to the exercise of the decanting power.
(2) In determining settlor intent with respect to a second trust, the intent of a settlor of the first trust, a settlor of the second trust, and the authorized fiduciary may be considered.