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A written will is valid in Montana if executed (signed and witnessed) ing to Montana law, the law of the state or country where the will was executed, or the law of the place where, at the time of death, the testator is domiciled, has a place of abode, or is a national.

A will must be in writing. Verbal or video taped wills are not legally recognized by federal law. A will should be signed by the maker, dated, and witnessed by two disinterested persons age 18 and over. Disinterested means the witnesses cannot be named as beneficiaries in your written will.

The cost of creating a will in Montana can range from approximately $250 to $1000, while a trust typically costs anywhere between $900 and $3450. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free.

The cost of setting up a trust in Montana varies depending on the complexity of the trust and the attorney's fees. A basic Revocable Living Trust generally ranges from $1,000 to $3,000. More complex trusts can cost several thousand dollars more.

It is possible under Montana law to write your own will in your own handwriting. A handwritten will is called a holographic will. You must take care, however, that both the signature and the actual distribution provisions of the document are in your valid handwriting.

To make a living trust in Montana, you: Choose whether to make an individual or shared trust. Decide what property to include in the trust. Choose a successor trustee. Decide who will be the trust's beneficiaries?that is, who will get the trust property. Create the trust document.