Montana § 15-62-210 - Exemption From Claims Of Creditors
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 15-62-210 — Exemption From Claims Of Creditors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-62-210. Exemption From Claims Of Creditors
Exemption from claims of creditors. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), up to $100,000 of assets and earnings held in and distributions from the trust by or on behalf of an account owner, contributor, or designated beneficiary of a participating trust agreement are exempt from all claims of creditors of the account owner, contributor, or designated beneficiary. (2) Subsection (1) applies to assets and earnings held in and distributions from a qualified tuition program established and maintained by another state as provided by section 529(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529(b)(1)(A)(ii), if the owner, contributor, or designated beneficiary is a Montana resident. (3) Assets, earnings, and distributions are not protected from claims if the contribution violates the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act provided for in Title 31, chapter 2, part 3, or 11 U.S.C. 548.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 15-62-210 cover?
Section 15-62-210 ("Exemption From Claims Of Creditors") 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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