72-12-407. Report property of petitioner unless interested party shares fees. Unless the court otherwise orders, the handwriting expert's written report must be the sole and exclusive property of the party requesting it. However, upon demand and the payment of a pro rata share of the fees and costs of the handwriting expert, as determined by the court, any interested party may obtain a certified copy of the written report.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 13, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91-819; amd. Sec. 2446, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions
72-12-401. Petition for handwriting analysis
72-12-402. Court to determine necessity of procedure and qualifications of expert
72-12-403. Clerk to mail will to expert -- notice
72-12-404. Expert to return will to clerk
72-12-405. Expert to mail report to petitioner
72-12-406. Petitioner to pay all fees
72-12-407. Report property of petitioner unless interested party shares fees