Montana § 72-4-201 - Jurisdiction By Act Of Foreign Personal Representative
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-4-201 — Jurisdiction By Act Of Foreign Personal Representative, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-4-201. Jurisdiction By Act Of Foreign Personal Representative
Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative. (1) A foreign personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the estate by: (a) filing authenticated copies of the foreign personal representative's appointment as provided in 72-4-309 ; (b) receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under 72-4-306 ; or (c) doing any act as a personal representative in this state that would have given the state jurisdiction over the foreign personal representative as an individual. (2) Jurisdiction under subsection (1)(b) is limited to the money or value of personal property collected.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-4-201 ("Jurisdiction By Act Of Foreign 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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