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Montana Statutes, Title 72

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Title 72, Title 72

34 chapters · 933 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 72933 Ch 3, UPC -- PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION153 Ch 38, MONTANA UNIFORM TRUST CODE133 Ch 2, UPC -- INTESTACY, WILLS, AND DONATIV…111 Ch 5, UPC -- PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY GUAR…104 Ch 31, MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO…65 Ch 6, NONPROBATE TRANSFERS ON DEATH50 Ch 7, UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ACT38 Ch 16, ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TAXES33 Ch 34, PRINCIPAL AND INCOME33 Ch 39, UNIFORM TRUST DECANTING ACT30 Ch 15, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR27 Ch 1, UNIFORM PROBATE CODE GENERAL PROVISIONS24 Ch 26, UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT24 Ch 17, ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT22

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Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-366 Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act
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This part modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notice…
Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-367 Effect On Existing Powers Of Attorney
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Except as otherwise provided in this part, on October 1, 2011: (1) this part applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after October 1, 2011, unless it is a health care power of attorney; (2) this part applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney co…
Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-401 Short Title
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This part may be cited as the "Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act".
Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-402 Definitions
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As used in this part: (1) "Account" means an arrangement under a terms-of-service agreement in which a custodian carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores a digital asset of the user or provides goods or services to the user. (2) "Agent" means an attorney-in-fact granted…

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Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-403 User Direction For Disclosure Of Digital Assets

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(1) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not to disclose some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at a…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-404 Terms-Of-Service Agreement

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(1) This part does not change or impair a right of a custodian or a user under a terms-of-service agreement to access and use digital assets of the user. (2) This part does not give a fiduciary or designated recipient any new or expanded rights other than those held by the user f…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-405 Procedure For Disclosing Digital Assets

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(1) When disclosing digital assets of a user under this part, the custodian may at its sole discretion: (a) grant a fiduciary or designated recipient full access to the user's account; (b) grant a fiduciary or designated recipient partial access to the user's account sufficient t…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-406 Disclosure Of Content Of Electronic Communications Of Deceased User

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If a deceased user consented or a court directs disclosure of the contents of electronic communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if th…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-407 Disclosure Of Other Digital Assets Of Deceased User

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Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than …

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-408 Disclosure Of Content Of Electronic Communications Of Principal

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To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent give…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-409 Disclosure Of Other Digital Assets Of Principal

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Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the principal, or provided by a power of attorney, a custodian shall disclose to an agent with specific authority over digital assets or general authority to act on behalf of a principal a catalogue of electronic communications s…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-410 Disclosure Of Digital Assets Held In Trust When Trustee Is Original User

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Unless otherwise ordered by the court or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee that is an original user of an account any digital asset of the account held in trust, including a catalogue of electronic communications of the trustee and the content of electr…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-411 Disclosure Of Contents Of Electronic Communications Held In Trust When Trustee Not Original User

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Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee that is not an original user of an account the content of an electronic communication sent or received by an original or successor user and carried, mainta…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-412 Disclosure Of Other Digital Assets Held In Trust When Trustee Not Original User

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Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose, to a trustee that is not an original user of an account, a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by an original or successor user and stored, carried…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-413 Disclosure Of Digital Assets To Conservator Of Protected Person

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(1) After an opportunity for a hearing under 72-5-408, the court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person. (2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalogue of electronic …

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-414 Fiduciary Duty And Authority

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(1) The legal duties imposed on a fiduciary charged with managing tangible property apply to the management of digital assets, including: (a) the duty of care; (b) the duty of loyalty; and (c) the duty of confidentiality. (2) A fiduciary's or designated recipient's authority with…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-415 Custodian Compliance And Immunity

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(1) Not later than 60 days after receipt of the information required under 72-31-406 through 72-31-414, a custodian shall comply with a request under this part from a fiduciary or designated recipient to disclose digital assets or terminate an account. If the custodian fails to c…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-416 Uniformity Of Application And Construction

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In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-417 Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act

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This part modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices describ…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-421 Short Title

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This part may be cited as the "Montana Uniform Principal and Income Act".

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-422 Definitions

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As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Accounting period" means a calendar year unless another 12-month period is selected by a fiduciary. The term includes a portion of a calendar year or other 12-month period that begi…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-423 Allocation Between Principal And Income -- Impartial Exercise Of Discretion

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(1) In allocating receipts and disbursements to or between principal and income and with respect to any other matter within the scope of this part, a fiduciary: (a) shall administer a trust or decedent's estate in accordance with the trust or the will, even if there is a differen…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-424 Adjustments Between Principal And Income

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(1) Subject to subsection (2), a trustee may make an adjustment between principal and income to the extent the trustee considers necessary if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the trustee invests and manages trust assets under the prudent investor rule under 72-3…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-425 Notice Of Proposed Action -- Objections By Beneficiary -- Liability Of Trustee -- Proceedings

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(1) A trustee may give a notice of proposed action regarding a matter governed by this part as provided in this section. For the purpose of this section, a proposed action includes a course of action and a decision not to take action. (2) The trustee shall mail notice of the prop…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-426 Proceedings Relating To Adjustments -- Remedy

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In a proceeding with respect to a trustee's exercise or nonexercise of the power to make an adjustment under 72-34-424, the sole remedy is to direct, deny, or revise an adjustment between principal and income.

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-427 Application Of Part

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This part applies to every trust or decedent's estate existing on or after October 1, 2003, except as otherwise expressly provided in the trust or will or in this part.

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-428 Rules Applicable After Decedent's Death Or Termination Of Income Interest

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After the decedent's death, in the case of a decedent's estate, or after an income interest in a trust ends, the following rules apply: (1) If property is specifically given to a beneficiary, by will or trust, the fiduciary of the estate or of the terminating income interest shal…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-429 Beneficiary's Portion Of Net Income -- Maintenance Of Records -- Distribution Date

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(1) Each beneficiary described in 72-34-428(4) is entitled to receive a portion of the net income equal to the beneficiary's fractional interest in undistributed principal assets, using values as of the distribution dates and without reducing the values by any unpaid principal ob…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-430 Beneficiary's Entitlement To Net Income -- Assets Subject To Trust -- Assets Subject To Successive Income Interest -- Termination Of Income Interest

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(1) An income beneficiary is entitled to net income from the date on which the income interest begins. An income interest begins on the date specified in the trust or, if no date is specified, on the date an asset becomes subject to a trust or successive income interest. (2) An a…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-431 Allocation Of Income Receipt Or Disbursement

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(1) A trustee shall allocate an income receipt or disbursement other than one to which 72-34-428(1) applies to principal if its due date occurs before a decedent dies in the case of an estate or before an income interest begins in the case of a trust or successive income interest…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-432 Undistributed Income -- Definition -- Payment To Beneficiary

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(1) (a) For the purposes of this section, "undistributed income" means net income received before the date on which an income interest ends. (b) The term does not include an item of income or expense that is due or accrued or net income that has been added or is required to be ad…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-433 Allocation Of Receipts To Income Or Principal -- Entity Defined

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(1) For the purposes of this section, "entity" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, regulated investment company, real estate investment trust, common trust fund, or any other organization in which a trustee has an interest other than a trust or decedent's…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-434 Allocation Of Amounts Received From Specified Trusts Or Estates

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A trustee shall allocate to income an amount received as a distribution of income from a trust or a decedent's estate, other than an interest in an investment entity, in which the trust has an interest other than a purchased interest, and shall allocate to principal an amount rec…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-435 Separate Accounting Records For Business Or Other Activity

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(1) If a trustee who conducts a business or other activity determines that it is in the best interest of all the beneficiaries to account separately for the business or other activity instead of accounting for it as part of the trust's general accounting records, the trustee may …

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-436 Amounts Allocated To Principal

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A trustee shall allocate to principal: (1) to the extent not allocated to income under this chapter, assets received from a transferor during the transferor's lifetime, a decedent's estate, a trust with a terminating income interest, or a payer under a contract naming the trust o…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-437 Amounts Received From Rental Property Allocation

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Unless the trustee accounts for receipts from rental property pursuant to 72-34-435, the trustee shall allocate to income an amount received as rent of real or personal property, including an amount received for cancellation or renewal of a lease. An amount received as a refundab…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-438 Interest On Obligation To Pay Money -- Allocation

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(1) An amount received as interest, whether determined at a fixed, variable, or floating rate, on an obligation to pay money to the trustee, including an amount received as consideration for prepaying principal, must be allocated to income without any provision for amortization o…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-439 Life Insurance Policy Proceeds -- Proceeds Of Contracts Insuring Against Certain Losses -- Allocation

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a trustee shall allocate to principal the proceeds of a life insurance policy or other contract in which the trust or its trustee is named as beneficiary, including a contract that insures the trust or its trustee against loss f…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-440 Insubstantial Allocation -- Allocation Of Entire Amount To Principal -- Exceptions

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(1) If a trustee determines that an allocation between principal and income required by 72-34-441, 72-34-442, 72-34-443, 72-34-444, or 72-34-447 is insubstantial, the trustee may allocate the entire amount to principal unless one of the circumstances described in 72-34-424(2) app…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-441 Payments Characterized As Interest Or Dividend -- Allocation To Income -- Allocation Of Other Payments -- Excess Allocation To Income In Order To Obtain Estate Tax Marital Deduction

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(1) In this section: (a) "Payment" means a payment that a trustee may receive over a fixed number of years or during the life of one or more individuals because of services rendered or property transferred to the payer in exchange for future payments. The term includes a payment …

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-442 Receipts From Liquidating Assets -- Allocation

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(1) In this section, "liquidating asset" means an asset whose value will diminish or terminate because the asset is expected to produce receipts for a period of limited duration. The term includes a leasehold, patent, copyright, royalty right, and right to receive payments under …

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-443 Receipts From Mineral Interests And Other Natural Resources -- Allocation

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(1) To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from an interest in minerals or other natural resources pursuant to this section, the trustee shall allocate them as follows: (a) if received as a nominal bonus, nominal delay rental, or nominal annual rent on a lease, a rece…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-444 Receipts From Sale Of Timber And Related Products -- Allocation

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(1) To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from the sale of timber and related products pursuant to this section, the trustee shall allocate the net receipts as follows: (a) to income to the extent that the amount of timber removed from the land does not exceed the ra…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-445 Increasing Income In Order To Maintain Marital Deduction

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(1) If a marital deduction is allowed for all or part of a trust whose assets consist substantially of property that does not provide the spouse with sufficient income from or use of the trust assets and if the amounts that the trustee transfers from principal to income under 72-…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-446 Transactions In Derivatives -- Allocations Of Receipts And Disbursements -- Options To Buy Or Sell Property -- Allocation Of Amounts Received Or Paid

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(1) In this section, "derivative" means a contract or financial instrument or a combination of contracts and financial instruments that gives a trust the right or obligation to participate in some or all changes in the price of a tangible or intangible asset or group of assets or…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-447 Payments From Collateral Financial Assets And Payments In Exchange For Interest In Asset-Backed Security -- Allocation

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(1) In this section, "asset-backed security" means an asset whose value is based upon the right it gives the owner to receive distributions from the proceeds of financial assets that provide collateral for the security. The term includes an asset that gives the owner the right to…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-448 Disbursements From Income

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A trustee shall make the following disbursements from income to the extent that they are not disbursements to which 72-34-428(3)(b) or (3)(c) applies: (1) except as otherwise ordered by the court, one-half of the regular compensation of the trustee and of any person providing inv…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-449 Disbursements From Principal

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(1) A trustee shall make the following disbursements from principal: (a) except as otherwise ordered by the court, the remaining one-half of the disbursements described in 72-34-448(1) and (2); (b) except as otherwise ordered by the court, all of the trustee's compensation calcul…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-450 Assets Subject To Depreciation -- Transfer From Income To Principal Of Portion Of Net Cash Receipts

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(1) For purposes of this section, "depreciation" means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion, or gradual obsolescence of a fixed asset having a useful life of more than 1 year. (2) A trustee may transfer from income to principal a reasonable amount of the net c…

Mont. Code Ann. § 72-34-451 Transfer From Income To Principal In Anticipation Of Principal Disbursement

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(1) If a trustee makes or expects to make a principal disbursement described in this section, the trustee may transfer an appropriate amount from income to principal in one or more accounting periods to reimburse principal or to provide a reserve for future principal disbursement…