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After a parent dies · Montana
Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Montana
In Montana, the personal representative publishes a notice once a week for 3 weeks in a row in a county newspaper. In Montana, a creditor must present the claim within 4 months from the published notice or within 30 days from a mailed notice.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Montana, the personal representative publishes a notice once a week for 3 weeks in a row in a county newspaper. Montana Code § 72-3-801. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Montana, a creditor must present the claim within 4 months from the published notice or within 30 days from a mailed notice. Montana Code § 72-3-801. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Montana, most claims that arise at or after the death must be presented within 4 months after they arise. Montana Code § 72-3-803. Checked November 2, 2026
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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More for Montana
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- Executor duties and deadlines in Montana
- Small estates in Montana: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Transfer-on-death deeds for a home in Montana
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- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate: all states
Neighbouring states
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Idaho
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in North Dakota
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Wyoming
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Missouri
Questions
Where do these Montana facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Montana Code § 72-3-801; Montana Code § 72-3-803. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Montana or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.