MSU Extension Office: Selecting an Attorney in Montana to Develop an Estate Plan or Administer an Estate (Probate)

This article is one in a series of articles focusing on estate and legacy planning. The authors are Kaleena Miller, Madison-Jefferson County Extension Agent, kaleena.miller1@montana.edu, and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, marsha.goetting@montana.edu.

When selecting an attorney to help you develop your estate plan, you want one who is well-informed about Montana will, trust laws, and other legal tools. You want the attorney to develop an estate plan tailored to your needs by considering your age, health, family, income, assets, goals, and other circumstances, says M...