§ 72-5-201 Status of guardian of minor — how acquired generally — letters to indicate means of appointment
§ 72-5-202 Consent to jurisdiction by acceptance of appointment
§ 72-5-211 Testamentary appointment of guardian of minor — when effective — priorities — notice of appointment
§ 72-5-212 Recognition of appointment of guardian by foreign will
§ 72-5-213 Objection by minor 14 years of age or older to testamentary appointment
§ 72-5-221 Venue for proceedings for court appointment of guardian of minor
§ 72-5-222 Court appointment of guardian of minor — when allowed — priority of testamentary appointment
§ 72-5-223 Guardian of minor by court appointment — qualifications — nominee of minor preferred
§ 72-5-224 Temporary guardian of minor
§ 72-5-225 Procedure for court appointment of guardian of minor — notice — hearing — representation by attorney
§ 72-5-231 Powers and duties of guardian of minor
§ 72-5-232 Repealed
§ 72-5-233 Termination of appointment — how effected — certain liabilities and obligations not affected
§ 72-5-234 Procedure for resignation or removal — petition, notice, and hearing — representation by attorney
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 72 > Chapter 5 > Part 2 - Guardians of Minors

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Third persons: means all persons who are not parties to the obligation or transaction concerning which the phrase is used. See Montana Code 1-1-206
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.