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  1. Selecting an Attorney in Montana to Develop an Estate Plan or Administer an Estate (Probate) 
    (MSU Extension MontGuide)
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    Describes a process for selecting an attorney to help Montanans develop an estate plan and/or administer an estate (probate).

  2. Estate Planning in Montana: Getting Started. (MSU Extension MontGuide)  
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    Explains how--and why---to arrange for the future distribution of your property in Montana. 

  3. Montana ABLE Accounts:  Achieving a Better Life Experience 
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    The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was enacted by the Montana Legislature in response to the United States Congress passing an act by the same name. An ABLE account is a savings account allowing persons with disabilities to save money without losing their SSI or Medicaid benefits.

  4. Avvo.com:  Compare Estate Planning Lawyers

  5. Martindale Hubbell Rating Services for Attorneys:  Lists education, areas of practice, and scoring systems based on ratings by other attorneys.

  6. Montana State Bar of Montana  (Find a Lawyer)

  7. The American  College of Trust  Estate Counsel (National nonprofit association of attorneys & law professors chosen by the peers).