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Code · Montana · Title 72 — Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships · Chapter 3 · Part 1

72-3-103. Necessity of appointment for administration.

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72-3-103 . Necessity of appointment for administration. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 4, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or clerk, qualify, and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.
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