Montana § 72-1-312 - Attorney Signature -- Pleadings

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§ 72-1-312. Attorney Signature -- Pleadings

Attorney signature -- pleadings. In addition to the verification required by 25-4-203 and 72-1-310 , every application and other pleading filed in connection with any probate proceeding must be signed by the attorney of the person filing the pleading if the person is represented by an attorney. The verification must be made by the person executing or filing the document with the court as provided in 72-1-310 .

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 72-1-312 ("Attorney Signature -- Pleadings") 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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