The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected by the transferor in the governing instrument unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in part 7, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described in part 8, or any other public policy of this state otherwise applicable to the disposition.
Mont. Code Ann. § 72-2-713
Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument
En. 91A-2-602 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-2-602; amd
Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.