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Alternatives to LegalZoom for Montana Estate Planning
LegalZoom's generic templates miss Montana-specific rules like TOD deeds, the $100K small estate threshold, and Medicaid recovery. Here are better alt…
Best Estate Planning Tool for Small Estates in Montana
Montana's $100,000 Small Estate Affidavit threshold means most families can skip probate entirely. Here's the best tool for planning a small Montana e…
DIY Estate Planning Montana: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Montana's Uniform Probate Code makes DIY estate planning feasible for many families. Here are the mistakes that turn a good DIY plan into an expensive…
Estate Planning After Moving to Montana: What to Update
Moved to Montana from another state? Your existing will may be valid, but your estate plan likely has gaps. TOD deeds, advance directives, and propert…
Guardian for Minor Children Montana: How to Nominate in Your Will
Montana parents can nominate a guardian for their minor children in their will. Without a nomination, the court decides. Here's how the process works …
How to Set Up a Montana Estate Plan in One Afternoon Without an Attorney
A step-by-step approach to completing your Montana estate plan in a single afternoon using the state's Uniform Probate Code tools and nonprobate trans…
Is Montana a Community Property State?
Montana is a common law property state, not a community property state. Learn how this affects estate planning, asset ownership, and what happens to y…
Montana Digital Assets Estate Planning: Securing Online Accounts and Crypto
Montana's Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act controls who can access your online accounts after death. How to include digital asse…
Montana Estate Planning After Divorce: What to Update Immediately
Divorce in Montana automatically revokes will provisions for your ex-spouse, but doesn't touch life insurance, 401(k)s, or bank POD designations. Here…
Montana Estate Planning for Blended Families: The $150,000 Trap
Montana intestacy gives your spouse only $150,000 plus half the rest if you have children from a prior relationship. How to protect everyone in a blen…