Montana § 39-71-723 - How Compensation To Be Divided Among Beneficiaries
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 39-71-723 — How Compensation To Be Divided Among Beneficiaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-71-723. How Compensation To Be Divided Among Beneficiaries
How compensation to be divided among beneficiaries. Compensation that is due to beneficiaries must be paid to the surviving spouse, if any, or if none, divided equally among or for the benefit of the children. In cases in which beneficiaries are a surviving spouse and stepchildren of the spouse, the compensation must be divided equally among all beneficiaries. Compensation that is due to beneficiaries, as defined in 39-71-116 (4)(e) and (4)(f), if there is more than one, must be divided equitably among them.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 39-71-723 cover?
Section 39-71-723 ("How Compensation To Be Divided Among Beneficiaries") 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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