Montana § 72-3-511 - Acceptance Of Appointment -- Consent To Jurisdiction
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-3-511 — Acceptance Of Appointment -- Consent To Jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-3-511. Acceptance Of Appointment -- Consent To Jurisdiction
Acceptance of appointment -- consent to jurisdiction. By accepting appointment, a personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the estate that may be instituted by any interested person. Notice of any proceeding must be delivered to the personal representative or mailed to the personal representative by ordinary first-class mail at the address as listed in the application or petition for appointment or as reported to the court and to the personal representative's address as then known to the petitioner.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 72-3-511 cover?
Section 72-3-511 ("Acceptance Of Appointment -- Consent To Jurisdiction") 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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