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What Actually Happens When Someone Dies in Montana: A Plain-Language Guide to Informal Probate
A professional desk at Hathaway Law Group featuring a coffee mug, Shannon Hathaway's nameplate, and a probate process notepad, with Montana mountains visible in the background.
Abby Shea
Aug 138 min read


What Happens If You Can't Speak for Yourself? Power of Attorney in Montana
In almost every estate planning consultation I have with a new client, we spend meaningful time on wills and trusts. Those conversations are important, and they drive real decisions. But the documents that clients are most often missing when they walk through the door are not wills or trusts. They are powers of attorney. Most people assume that their spouse, their adult child, or a sibling would simply step in to handle things if they were seriously injured or became incapaci
Shannon Hathaway
Jul 227 min read


Do I Need a Will or a Trust in Montana? How to Decide.
What Missoula families need to know about wills, trusts, and probate in Montana. Learn from a local estate planning attorney at Hathaway Law Group.
Shannon Hathaway
Jul 28 min read


Estate Planning in Missoula: What Montana Families Need to Know
What Missoula families need to know about wills, trusts, and probate in Montana. Learn from a local estate planning attorney at Hathaway Law Group.
Shannon Hathaway
May 308 min read
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