Dying Without a Will in Montana
Single, No Living Children, Living Grandchildren, No Living Great-Grandchildren, Situation #1 Example
Example
Survivors are grandchildren only.
Assume you pass away without a written will. All of your children have predeceased you. Your assets are divided equally among your six grandchildren, 1/6 to each. This is called a per capita division.
If this is not the division you desire, then you need to write a will.
Montana State University Extension has additional information about estate planning. You may download and print out all MontGuides free at this site: www.montana.edu/estateplanning/eppublications.html
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