# Mont. Code Ann. § 72-39-104: 72-39-104 Application -- governing law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C39_P1_S72-39-104

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 72-39-104
- **Heading:** 72-39-104 Application -- governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 72 / Chapter 39 / Part 1 / Section 72-39-104

## Text

72-39-104 . Application -- governing law. This chapter applies to a trust created before, on, or after October 1, 2021 that:

(1) has its principal place of administration in this state, including a trust whose principal place of administration has been changed to this state; or

(2) provides by its trust instrument that is governed by the law of this state or is governed by the law of this state for the purpose of:

(a) administration, including administration of a trust whose governing law for purposes of administration has been changed to the law of this state;

(b) construction of terms of the trust; or

(c) determining the meaning or effect of terms of the trust.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-39-101 72-39-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C39_P1_S72-39-101.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-39-102 72-39-102 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C39_P1_S72-39-102.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-39-103 72-39-103 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C39_P1_S72-39-103.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-39-104 72-39-104 Application -- governing law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C39_P1_S72-39-104.md)

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