Montana § 33-2-1356 - Transactions To Pay For Attorneys' Services
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 33-2-1356 — Transactions To Pay For Attorneys' Services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-2-1356. Transactions To Pay For Attorneys' Services
Transactions to pay for attorneys' services. If an insurer, directly or indirectly, within 4 months before the filing of a successful petition for liquidation under this part or at any time in contemplation of a proceeding to liquidate it, pays money or transfers property to an attorney at law for services rendered or to be rendered, the transaction may be examined by the court on its own motion or shall be examined by the court on petition of the liquidator and shall be held valid only to the extent of a reasonable amount to be determined by the court and the excess may be recovered by the liquidator for the benefit of the estate, provided that where the attorney is in a position of influence in the insurer or an affiliate thereof, payment of any money or the transfer of any property to the attorney at law for services rendered or to be rendered shall be governed by the provision of 33-2-1353 (1)(b)(iv).
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 33-2-1356
What does Montana Code Annotated § 33-2-1356 cover?
Section 33-2-1356 ("Transactions To Pay For Attorneys' Services") 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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