72-6-216. Community property and tenancy by entireties. (1) A deposit of community property in an account does not alter the community character of the property or community rights in the property, but a right of survivorship between parties married to each other that arises from the express terms of the account or 72-6-212 may not be altered by will.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 72-6-216

  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Right of survivorship: The ownership rights that result in the acquisition of title to property by reason of having survived other co-owners.

(2)This part does not affect the law governing tenancy by the entireties.