Reformation

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72-2-1004. Reformation. Upon the petition of an interested person, a court shall reform a disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor's manifested plan of distribution and that is within the 90 years allowed by 72-2-1002(1)(b), (2)(b), or (3)(b) if:

(1) a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment becomes invalid under 72-2-1002;

(2) a class gift is not but might become invalid under 72-2-1002 and the time has arrived when the share of any class member is to take effect in possession or enjoyment; or

(3) a nonvested property interest that is not validated by 72-2-1002(1)(a) can vest but not within 90 years after its creation.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 250, L. 1989; Sec. 70-1-804, MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-1004 by Code Commissioner, 1993.


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