72-3-114. Conflicting claim as to domicile in another state. If conflicting claims as to the domicile of a decedent are made in a formal testacy or appointment proceeding commenced in this state and in a testacy or appointment proceeding after notice pending at the same time in another state, the court of this state must stay, dismiss, or permit suitable amendment in the proceeding here unless it is determined that the local proceeding was commenced before the proceeding elsewhere. The determination of domicile in the proceeding first commenced must be accepted as determinative in the proceeding in this state.
History: En. 91A-3-202 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-202.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 3. Upc -- Probate and Administration
72-3-101. Devolution of estate at death -- restrictions
72-3-102. Necessity of order of probate of will
72-3-103. Necessity of appointment for administration
72-3-104. Claims against decedent -- necessity of administration
72-3-105. Interested persons' rights of application and petition
72-3-106. Interested person's right to demand notice of order or filing
72-3-107. and 72-3-108 reserved
72-3-111. Exclusive jurisdiction of court -- binding nature of orders after notice
72-3-112. Venue for estate proceedings
72-3-114. Conflicting claim as to domicile in another state
72-3-115. through 72-3-120 reserved
72-3-122. Time limit on probate, testacy, and appointment proceedings -- exceptions
72-3-123. Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action -- applicability
72-3-124. through 72-3-130 reserved
72-3-132. Procedure for securing court approval of compromise