40-2-102. Duties of husband and wife as to support. Insofar as each is able, the husband and wife shall support each other out of their property and labor. As used in this section, the word "support" includes the nonmonetary support provided by a spouse as homemaker.
History: En. Sec. 212, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3692, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5784, R.C.M. 1921; Field Civ. C. Sec. 77; re-en. Sec. 5784, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-103.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Joint Interests, Obligations, and Powers
40-2-101. Mutual obligations of husband and wife
40-2-102. Duties of husband and wife as to support
40-2-104. Liability of married person when abandoned by spouse
40-2-105. Husband and wife as joint tenants
40-2-106. Liability for acts or debts of spouse
40-2-108. Married person as personal representative, guardian, conservator, or trustee
40-2-109. Right of person to sue spouse for intentional tort