Category: Montana

  • Montana Property Tax Going Up? Not So Fast.

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    Property prices are surging most everywhere. And when property values rise, taxes — charged based on a percentage of property values — rise right along with them. So, confronting property tax hikes has become a rallying cry in many states. Montana is no exception. And now, a former Montana legislator has submitted a proposed ballot…

  • Devolution of Real Property After Death in Montana

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    When a Montanan dies, probate is required for any property he or she held individually or as a tenant in common; property held in a survivorship interest devolves to survivors by process of law; property held in trust or with a beneficiary designation likewise avoids probate. However, documentation (such as an affidavit of surviving spouse)…