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  1. Dying Without a Will in Montana: Who Receives Your Property? (MSU Extension MontGuide)
    Who receives your property if you pass away without a written will? Use this website to discover how your property will be distributed under Montana law if you are a Montana resident and if you pass away without a written will (as do 7 out of 10 Americans). 
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  2. Dying Without a Will Website
    Who receives your property if you pass away without a written will? Use this website to discover how your property will be distributed under Montana law if you are a Montana resident and if you pass away without a written will (as do 7 out of 10 Americans). 

  3. Estate Planning in Montana: Getting Started. (MSU Extension MontGuide)
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    Explains how--and why---to arrange for the future distribution of your property in Montana. 

  4. Property Ownership. (MSU Extension MontGuide)
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    Describes the three main forms of property ownership in Montana, plus real-life examples of estate settlement for each.  

  5. Estate Planning for Families with Minor and/or Children with Special Needs. (MSU Extension MontGuide) 
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    Explains how to provide for children's physical and financial care in case of parents' death. Includes special instructions concerning special needs children and stepchildren.