Montana § 72-3-631 - Compensation Of Personal Representative
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-3-631 — Compensation Of Personal Representative, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-3-631. Compensation Of Personal Representative
Compensation of personal representative. (1) A personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for services. (2) If the will provides for the compensation of the personal representative and there is no contract with the decedent regarding compensation, the personal representative may renounce the provision before qualifying and be entitled to compensation under the terms of this section. A personal representative also may renounce the right to all or any part of the compensation. A written renunciation of fee may be filed with the court.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-3-631 ("Compensation Of 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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