72-5-311. Venue for proceedings for court appointment of guardian. The venue for guardianship proceedings for an incapacitated person is in the place where the incapacitated person resides or is present. If the incapacitated person is admitted to an institution pursuant to order of a court of competent jurisdiction, venue is also in the county in which that court sits.
History: En. 91A-5-302 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-5-302.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 5. Upc -- Persons Under Disability Guardianship and Conservatorship
Part 3. Guardians of Incapacitated Persons
72-5-301. Consent to jurisdiction by acceptance of appointment
72-5-303. Recognition of appointment of guardian by foreign will
72-5-304. Objection by alleged incapacitated person to testamentary appointment
72-5-306. Purpose and basis for guardianship
72-5-307. through 72-5-310 reserved
72-5-311. Venue for proceedings for court appointment of guardian
72-5-312. Who may be guardian -- priorities
72-5-313. Visitor in guardianship proceedings defined
72-5-314. Notices in guardianship proceedings
72-5-316. Findings -- order of appointment
72-5-318. Request for notice -- interested person
72-5-319. Contents of petition for appointment of guardian
72-5-320. Purposes for establishment of limited guardianship
72-5-321. Powers and duties of guardian of incapacitated person