Mont. Code § 72-2-233

Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 72-2-233 - Composition of the augmented estate
(1) Subject to 72-2-238, the value of the augmented estate, to the extent provided in 72-2-234 through 72-2-237, consists of the sum of the values of all property, whether real or personal; movable or immovable, tangible or intangible, wherever situated, that constitute:
(a) the decedent's net probate estate;
(b) the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others;
(c) the decedent's nonprobate transfers to the surviving spouse; and
(d) the surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.
(2) The value of the marital-property portion of the augmented estate consists of the sum of the values of the four components of the augmented estate as determined under subsection (1) multiplied by the following percentage:

If the decedent and the spouse were married to each other:

The percentage is:

Less than 1 year

3%

1 year but less than 2 years

6%

2 years but less than 3 years

12%

3 years but less than 4 years

18%

4 years but less than 5 years

24%

5 years but less than 6 years

30%

6 years but less than 7 years

36%

7 years but less than 8 years

42%

8 years but less than 9 years

48%

9 years but less than 10 years

54%

10 years but less than 11 years

60%

11 years but less than 12 years

68%

12 years but less than 13 years

76%

13 years but less than 14 years

84%

14 years but less than 15 years

92%

15 years or more

100%

§ 72-2-233, MCA

Added by Laws 2019, Ch. 313,Sec. 15, eff. 10/1/2019.