Montana § 72-3-204 - Appointment In Intestacy -- Additional Information Required
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§ 72-3-204. Appointment In Intestacy -- Additional Information Required
Appointment in intestacy -- additional information required. An application for informal appointment of an administrator in intestacy must state in addition to the statements required by 72-3-202 : (1) that after the exercise of reasonable diligence, the applicant is unaware of any unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property having a situs in this state under 72-1-201 or a statement why any instrument of which the applicant may be aware is not being probated; (2) the priority of the person whose appointment is sought and the names of any other persons having a prior or equal right to the appointment under 72-3-501 through 72-3-508 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-3-204 ("Appointment In Intestacy -- Additional Information Required") 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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