Montana § 72-38-707 - Delivery Of Property By Former Trustee
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-38-707 — Delivery Of Property By Former Trustee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-38-707. Delivery Of Property By Former Trustee
Delivery of property by former trustee. (1) Unless a cotrustee remains in office or the court otherwise orders, and until the trust property is delivered to a successor trustee or other person entitled to it, a trustee who has resigned or been removed has the duties of a trustee and the powers necessary to protect the trust property. (2) A trustee who has resigned or been removed shall proceed expeditiously to deliver the trust property within the trustee's possession to the cotrustee, successor trustee, or other person entitled to it. If a trustee fails to deliver trust property as required in this subsection: (a) the resigned or removed trustee is personally liable for the actual damages incurred as a result of the failure to deliver trust property; and (b) the court, in its discretion, may order the resigned or removed trustee personally to pay the reasonable attorney fees incurred in enforcing the resigned or removed trustee's duty to deliver trust property.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 72-38-707
What does Montana Code Annotated § 72-38-707 cover?
Section 72-38-707 ("Delivery Of Property By Former Trustee") 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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