72-3-102. Necessity of order of probate of will. Except as provided in 72-3-1101, to be effective to prove the transfer of any property or to nominate an executor, a will must be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate by the clerk or an adjudication of probate by the court.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 72-3-102

  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205