72-2-535. Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime. A will may be deposited by the testator or the testator's agent with any court for safekeeping, under rules of the court. The will must be sealed and kept confidential. During the testator's lifetime, a deposited will may be delivered only to the testator or to a person authorized in writing signed by the testator to receive the will. A conservator may be allowed to examine a deposited will of a protected testator under procedures designed to maintain the confidential character of the document to the extent possible and to ensure that it will be resealed and kept on deposit after the examination. Upon being informed of the testator's death, the court shall notify any person designated to receive the will and deliver it to that person on request or the court may deliver the will to the appropriate court.
History: En. 91A-2-901 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-2-901; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-402, MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-535 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