72-3-522. Termination of appointment -- death or disability. (1) The death of a personal representative or the appointment of a conservator for the estate of a personal representative terminates the personal representative's appointment.
(2) Until appointment and qualification of a successor or special representative to replace the deceased or protected representative, the representative of the estate of the deceased or protected personal representative, if any, has the duty to protect the estate possessed and being administered by the representative's decedent or ward at the time the appointment terminates, has the power to perform acts necessary for protection, and shall account for and deliver the estate assets to a successor or special personal representative upon that person's appointment and qualification.
History: En. 91A-3-609 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-609; amd. Sec. 2342, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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