72-3-918. Disposition of unclaimed assets -- escheat. (1) If an heir, devisee, or claimant cannot be found, the personal representative shall distribute the missing person's share to the person's conservator, if any, otherwise to the department of revenue to be deposited in the state escheat fund as provided in Title 72, chapter 14.
(2) A person having any claim to a share deposited in the state escheat fund under the provisions of this code shall follow the procedures set out in Title 72, chapter 14, concerning escheated estates, to claim the share.
History: En. 91A-3-914 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-914; amd. Sec. 2382, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 3. Upc -- Probate and Administration
Part 9. Special Provisions Relating to Distribution
72-3-902. Distribution in kind preferred -- method -- valuation
72-3-903. Proposal for distribution -- delivery -- objection
72-3-904. Distribution in kind -- evidence of title
72-3-906. Improper distribution or payment -- liability of distributee or payee
72-3-907. Purchases from distributees protected
72-3-908. through 72-3-910 reserved
72-3-911. Successors' rights if no administration
72-3-912. Successor's indebtedness to estate offset against interest -- defenses available
72-3-913. Interest on general pecuniary devise
72-3-914. Partition for purpose of distribution
72-3-916. Distribution to trustee -- registration -- bond