Montana § 72-5-201 Status Of Guardian Of Minor -- How Acquired Generally -- Letters To Indicate Means Of Appointment

Montana Statutes

§ 72-5-201 — Status Of Guardian Of Minor -- How Acquired Generally -- Letters To Indicate Means Of Appointment

Montana § 72-5-201

Title 72ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS

Ch. 5UPC -- PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP

Part 2Guardians of Minors

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Mont. Code Ann. § 72-5-201 (2026).

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72-5-201 . Status of guardian of minor -- how acquired generally -- letters to indicate means of appointment.

(1)A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment or upon appointment by the court.

(2)Letters of guardianship must indicate whether the guardian was appointed by will or by court order.

(3)The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward.

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72-5-201 . Status of guardian of minor -- how acquired generally -- letters to indicate means of appointment. (1) A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment or upon appointment by the court.
(2) Letters of guardianship must indicate whether the guardian was appointed by will or by court order.
(3) The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward.