Montana § 72-38-217 - Request For Copy Of Petition
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-38-217 — Request For Copy Of Petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-38-217. Request For Copy Of Petition
Request for copy of petition. If a trustee or beneficiary has served and filed either a notice of appearance, in person or by counsel, directed to the petitioner or the petitioner's counsel in connection with a particular petition and proceeding or a written request for a copy of the petition and has given an address to which notice or a copy of the petition may be mailed or delivered, the petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the trustee or beneficiary within 5 days after service of the notice of appearance or receipt of the request.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-38-217 ("Request For Copy Of Petition") 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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