Want to Avoid the Cost of Probate? Use PODs and TODs

This article focuses on estate and legacy planning to set the stage for the 4-week Estate Planning Webinar Series. Authors are Jennifer Solf, Musselshell-Golden Valley County Extension Agent, [email protected] and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, [email protected].

When organizing an estate prior to death, the Montana legislature has provided tools to allow individuals to have their financial assets pass to people they choose instead of the state and avoid probate, according to Montana State University Extension educators.

Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension fa...