Montana § 72-2-125 - Parent Barred From Inheriting In Certain Circumstances
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§ 72-2-125. Parent Barred From Inheriting In Certain Circumstances
Parent barred from inheriting in certain circumstances. (1) A parent is barred from inheriting from or through a child of the parent if: (a) the parent's parental rights were terminated and the parent-child relationship was not judicially reestablished; or (b) the child died before reaching 18 years of age and there is clear and convincing evidence that immediately before the child's death the parental rights of the parent could have been terminated under law of this state other than this code on the basis of nonsupport, abandonment, abuse, neglect, or other actions or inactions of the parent toward the child. (2) For the purpose of intestate succession from or through the deceased child, a parent who is barred from inheriting under this section is treated as if the parent predeceased the child.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-2-125 ("Parent Barred From Inheriting In Certain Circumstances") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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