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  1. Selecting an Attorney in Montana to Develop an Estate Plan or Administer an Estate (Probate) 
    (MSU Extension MontGuide)
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    Describes a process for selecting an attorney to help Montanans develop an estate plan and/or administer an estate (probate).

  2. Estate Planning in Montana: Getting Started.

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    Explains how--and why---to arrange for the future distribution of your property in Montana. 

  3. Montana ABLE Accounts:  Achieving a Better Life Experience 
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    The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was enacted by the Montana Legislature in response to the United States Congress passing an act by the same name. An ABLE account is a savings account allowing persons with disabilities to save money without losing their SSI or Medicaid benefits.

  4. Avvo.com:  Compare Estate Planning Lawyers  https://www.avvo.com

  5. Martindale Hubbell Rating Services for Attorneys:  Lists education, areas of practice, and scoring systems based on ratings by other attorneys.
    https://www.martindale.com/areas-of-law/estate-planning-lawyers/montana/

  6. Montana’s Lawyer Referral Service (State Bar of Montana):   https://www.montanabar.org 
    Phone Assistance:  (406) 442-7660

  7. The American College of Trust Estate Council: National nonprofit association of attorneys and law professors chosen by their peers. https://www.actec.org

Estate Planning Website

For further information, visit the Estate Planning website at www.montana.edu/estateplanning. 

This website provides current information about estate planning for Montanans who are interested in learning by attending webinars, in-person workshops, viewing MSU Extension MontGuides and other bulletins, and other information.