How the Use of Joint Tenancies Can Disinherit Your Kids

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1. Property Ownership
   (MSU Extension MontGuide) (MT198907HR) (2019)
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   Describes the three main forms of property ownership in Montana, plus real-life examples of estate settlement for each.
   
   
2. Transferring Real Property Owned in a Joint Tenancy or in a Life Estate Without Probate
   (MSU Extension MontGuide) (MT201606HR) (2016)
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   Describes the process when real property is owned as joint tenants or is subject to a life estate, the distribution method is determined by Montana Law.
   
   
   • Affidavit for Termination of Joint Tenancy Form  (Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Legal Developer Program, Aging Services Division) (PDF)
   • Affidavit of Remaindermen to Terminate Life Estate Interest of Decedent Form (Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Legal Developer Program, Aging Services Division) (PDF)