72-3-314. Probate of more than one instrument -- order. (1) If two or more instruments are offered for probate before a final order is entered in a formal testacy proceeding, more than one instrument may be probated if neither expressly revokes the other or contains provisions which work a total revocation by implication.
(2) If more than one instrument is probated, the order shall indicate what provisions control in respect to the nomination of an executor, if any. The order may but need not indicate how any provisions of a particular instrument are affected by the other instrument. After a final order in a testacy proceeding has been entered, no petition for probate of any other instrument of the decedent may be entertained, except incident to a petition to vacate or modify a previous probate order and subject to the time limits of 72-3-317.
History: En. 91A-3-410 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-410.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 3. Upc -- Probate and Administration
Part 3. Formal Testacy and Appointment Proceedings
72-3-301. Petition for formal testacy or appointment -- contents -- last will
72-3-302. Formal testacy proceedings -- nature -- how and when commenced
72-3-303. Formal proceeding supersedes all informal applications
72-3-304. Effect of formal proceeding on power of informally appointed personal representative
72-3-305. Notice of hearing on petition for formal testacy proceeding
72-3-306. Notice and procedure when fact of death in doubt
72-3-307. Hearings and proof in uncontested cases
72-3-308. Written objections to probate
72-3-310. Burdens in contested cases
72-3-311. Priority of determinations in contested cases
72-3-312. Effect of final order in another state
72-3-313. Order for formal probate
72-3-314. Probate of more than one instrument -- order
72-3-315. Order of partial intestacy
72-3-316. Will from place where probate unprovided for
72-3-318. Modification or vacation for other cause
72-3-319. Formal appointment proceedings
72-3-320. Nondomiciliary decedent -- will filed and not probated in domiciliary state