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MSU Extension has released a new MontGuide providing information about selecting an attorney to develop and implement an estate plan or to provide legal help with the probate process. “When selecting an attorney to help develop an estate plan, it is helpful to have one who is well-informed about Montana will and trust laws, and other legal tools. You want the attorney to develop an estate plan tailored to your needs, by considering your age, health, family, income, assets, goals, and other circumstances,” says Marsha Goetting, MSU Ext...
Did you know you could transfer your real property in Montana to one or more beneficiaries without probate? With a beneficiary deed you can pass your interest in Montana real property to a grantee beneficiary, but the deed is only effective upon your death. Grantee beneficiaries may be your spouse, children, relatives, friends, or charitable organizations, such as the 4-H program in Richland County. Your grantee beneficiary has absolutely no ownership rights in your Montana real property until you die. Creditors of your grantee beneficiary or...
