Montana § 72-6-216 - Community Property And Tenancy By Entireties
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-6-216 — Community Property And Tenancy By Entireties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-6-216. Community Property And Tenancy By Entireties
Community property and tenancy by entireties. (1) A deposit of community property in an account does not alter the community character of the property or community rights in the property, but a right of survivorship between parties married to each other that arises from the express terms of the account or 72-6-212 may not be altered by will. (2) This part does not affect the law governing tenancy by the entireties.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 72-6-216 cover?
Section 72-6-216 ("Community Property And Tenancy By Entireties") 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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