Montana § 72-3-205 - Application For Appointment Of Successor Personal Representative
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-3-205 — Application For Appointment Of Successor Personal Representative, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-3-205. Application For Appointment Of Successor Personal Representative
Application for appointment of successor personal representative. (1) An application for appointment of a personal representative to succeed a personal representative appointed under a different testacy status shall refer to the order in the most recent testacy proceeding, state the name and address of the person whose appointment is sought and of the person whose appointment will be terminated if the application is granted, and describe the priority of the applicant. (2) An application for appointment of a personal representative to succeed a personal representative who has tendered a resignation as provided in 72-3-525 or whose appointment has been terminated by death or removal shall adopt the statements in the application or petition which led to the appointment of the person being succeeded except as specifically changed or corrected, state the name and address of the person who seeks appointment as successor, and describe the priority of the applicant.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-3-205 ("Application For Appointment Of Successor Personal Representative") 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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