Montana § 72-38-201 - Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-38-201 — Subject Matter Jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-38-201. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Subject matter jurisdiction. (1) The district court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this chapter has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts. (2) The district court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this chapter has concurrent jurisdiction of the following: (a) actions and proceedings to determine the existence of trusts; (b) actions and proceedings by or against creditors or debtors of trusts; and (c) other actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-38-201 ("Subject Matter 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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