72-2-532. Events of independent significance. A will may dispose of property by reference to acts and events that have significance apart from their effect upon the dispositions made by the will, whether they occur before or after the execution of the will or before or after the testator's death. The execution or revocation of a will of another person is such an event.
History: En. 91A-2-512 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-2-512; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-313, MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-532 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