72-3-1015. Estate to be closed within two years. (1) If an estate has not been closed within 2 years from the date of appointment of the personal representative, the supreme court administrator shall notify the district judge. The judge shall order the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney to appear before the court and show cause why the estate has not been closed.
(2) If, after the show cause hearing, the judge determines that good cause does not exist for failure to close the estate, the judge may make an order directing that the estate be closed within 30 days and that the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney may not receive a fee or other compensation from the estate.
History: En. 91A-3-1011 by Sec. 1, Ch. 191, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-1011; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 104, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2387, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 3. Upc -- Probate and Administration
72-3-1004. Closing estate by sworn statement of personal representative
72-3-1005. Final accounting required to close estate
72-3-1007. through 72-3-1010 reserved
72-3-1011. Limitation on actions against personal representative
72-3-1012. Liability of distributees to claimants
72-3-1013. Limitation on actions against distributees
72-3-1014. Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance
72-3-1015. Estate to be closed within two years
72-3-1016. Subsequent administration upon discovery of other property