40-2-103. Support of spouse. If a married person who is able neglects to make adequate provision for the financial support of the person's spouse, except in the cases mentioned in 40-2-104, any other person may in good faith supply the spouse with articles necessary for support and recover the reasonable value of the articles from the married person who has failed to provide support.
History: En. Sec. 244, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3724, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5800, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 174; Field Civ. C. Sec. 84; re-en. Sec. 5800, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-119; amd. Sec. 1561, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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