72-2-523. Writings intended as wills. Although a document or writing added upon a document was not executed in compliance with 72-2-522, the document or writing is treated as if it had been executed in compliance with that section if the proponent of the document or writing establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the decedent intended the document or writing to constitute:
(1) the decedent's will;
(2) a partial or complete revocation of the will;
(3) an addition to or an alteration of the will; or
(4) a partial or complete revival of the decedent's formerly revoked will or of a formerly revoked portion of the will.
History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 494, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 2. Upc -- Intestacy, Wills, and Donative Transfers
Part 5. Wills, Will Contracts, and Custody and Deposit of Wills
72-2-505. through 72-2-510 reserved
72-2-522. Execution -- witnessed wills -- holographic wills
72-2-523. Writings intended as wills
72-2-526. Choice of law as to execution
72-2-527. Revocation by writing or act
72-2-528. Revocation by change of circumstances
72-2-529. Revival of revoked will
72-2-530. Incorporation by reference
72-2-531. Testamentary additions to trusts
72-2-532. Events of independent significance
72-2-533. Separate writing identifying disposition of tangible personal property
72-2-534. Contracts concerning succession
72-2-535. Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime