72-3-501. Who may not be personal representative. No person is qualified to serve as a personal representative who is:
(1) under the age of 18;
(2) a person whom the court finds unsuitable in formal proceedings.
History: En. 91A-3-203 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 223, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-203(6).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 3. Upc -- Probate and Administration
Part 5. Personal Representative Appointment Priorities, Bond, and Termination
72-3-501. Who may not be personal representative
72-3-502. Priorities for appointment
72-3-503. Objection to appointment
72-3-504. Renunciation -- nomination of other -- two or more persons sharing priority
72-3-505. Rights of conservators relating to appointment
72-3-506. Priority of domiciliary personal representative
72-3-507. Appointment of one not having priority
72-3-508. Application of priority provisions to appointment of successor
72-3-509. and 72-3-510 reserved
72-3-511. Acceptance of appointment -- consent to jurisdiction
72-3-512. Qualification -- filing of bond and statement of acceptance
72-3-513. Bond -- when required
72-3-514. Demand for bond by interested person
72-3-515. Bond amount -- security -- reduction
72-3-516. Terms of bond -- liability of surety
72-3-517. through 72-3-520 reserved
72-3-521. Termination of appointment -- general effect
72-3-522. Termination of appointment -- death or disability
72-3-523. Termination of appointment -- change of testacy status
72-3-524. Termination of appointment -- closing of estate
72-3-525. Termination of appointment -- voluntary