For the executor, trustee, or heir after a death in Montana: every settlement tool from the first week to the final distribution, each answered from Montana statutes, court rules, and fee schedules.
25 tools for Montana
Montana requires a final state income tax return for the decedent alongside the federal Form 1040Mont. Code Ann. § 15-30-2103 (as amended by Ch. 227, L. 2025 — HB 337)Verified Sep 20, 2026View source; a federal estate tax return (Form 706) is required only for estates above $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Estimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.
Settling an estate in Montana: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 270 daysMCA §§ 72-3-607, 72-3-609Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsMCA §§ 72-3-801, 72-3-803, 72-3-804, 72-3-805, 72-3-807Verified Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
Settling a trust in Montana happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeMCA 72-38-101 et seq.Verified Jul 15, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysMCA §§ 72-38-813, 72-38-109, 72-38-1005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
After a death in Montana, the estate either qualifies for the simplified procedure for estates under $100,000MCA § 72-3-1101Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or goes through probate, where creditors have 4 monthsMCA §§ 72-3-801, 72-3-803Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to file claims after notice.