2019 Legislation Affecting Estate Planning and Administration
The Montana Legislature made important revisions to our intestacy, elective share, and exempt property statutes. Senate Bill No. 225 also changed some important probate procedural provisions. Further, courts may now correct mistakes in a will and other governing instruments if necessary to implement the testator's intention. The Bill included the adoption of the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act and the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act.
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Initial Ownership of Copyright: Works Made for Hire and Joint Ownership
This presentation covers many important and often overlooked ownership issues, such as: ownership of commissioned works, implied licenses, US law definition of “employee” in this context, caselaw on Work Made for Hire, and imputing intent for joint authorship.
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Recent Montana Criminal Law Changes
This CLE covers new legislation from the 2017 legislative session relevant to criminal law practice.
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