72-2-525. Who may witness. (1) An individual generally competent to be a witness may act as a witness to a will.
(2) The signing of a will by an interested witness does not invalidate the will or any provision of it.
History: En. 91A-2-505 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-2-505; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 6, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 582, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-305, MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-525 by Code Commissioner, 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