Montana requires 2 witnesses present when the testator signsMCA § 72-2-522Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. Montana does not reduce a gift to a witness who is also a beneficiaryMCA § 72-2-525(2)Verified Sep 16, 2026View source.
Yes. Montana recognizes holographic (handwritten) willsMCA § 72-2-522Verified Sep 16, 2026View source when the material provisions are in the testator's handwriting. A holographic will typically needs no witnesses, but it is easier to challenge than a formally executed will.
Montana requires 2Mont. Code Ann. § 50-9-103Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 yearsMont. Code Ann. § 50-9-103Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign.
Montana does not require notarization for a financial power of attorneyMCA § 72-31-305Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, but banks and other third parties generally expect a notarized documentMCA § 72-31-305Verified Sep 18, 2026View source; the document carries a notary block.
Montana provides a statutory form, and a deed in substantially that form is acceptedMCA 72-6-415Verified Aug 24, 2026. The deed must state that the transfer to the designated beneficiary is to occur at the transferor's death (MCA 72-6-408(2)).