72-2-713. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument. The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected by the transferor in the governing instrument unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in part 7, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described in part 8, or any other public policy of this state otherwise applicable to the disposition.
History: En. 91A-2-602 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-2-602; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-504, MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-713 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 2. Upc -- Intestacy, Wills, and Donative Transfers
Part 7. Rules of Construction Applicable to Wills and Other Governing Instruments
72-2-708. through 72-2-710 reserved
72-2-712. Requirement of survival by 120 hours
72-2-713. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument
72-2-715. Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession
72-2-717. Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust -- substitute takers
72-2-719. Representation -- per capita at each generation -- per stirpes