Montana Code 72-5-405. Exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of particular court after petition and notice
72-5-405. Exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of particular court after petition and notice. After the service of notice in a proceeding seeking the appointment of a conservator or other protective order and until termination of the proceeding, the court in which the petition is filed has:
Terms Used In Montana Code 72-5-405
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)exclusive jurisdiction to determine the need for a conservator or other protective order until the proceedings are terminated;
(2)exclusive jurisdiction to determine how the estate of the protected person that is subject to the laws of this state is managed, expended, or distributed to or for the use of the protected person or any of the person’s dependents;
(3)concurrent jurisdiction to determine the validity of claims against the person or estate of the protected person and the person’s title to any property or claim.