40-2-210. Necessity determined by standard of living. For purposes of determining whether a married person's earnings or individual property is exempt from the debts incurred by the person's spouse, the phrase "necessary articles" includes all goods and services that are reasonably required to provide for the health, welfare, comfort, and education of the married person, the person's spouse, and minor children, taking into consideration the earnings, resources, and general standard of living of the persons.
History: En. 36-118.1 by Sec. 11, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-118.1; amd. Sec. 1571, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
40-2-201. When husband's and wife's interests separate
40-2-202. Individual property of married person
40-2-203. Inventory of individual personal property of married person
40-2-204. Effect of filing inventory
40-2-205. Earnings and accumulations of married person
40-2-206. Earnings and accumulations -- when separated
40-2-207. Work and labor of married person
40-2-208. Debts of spouse contracted before marriage
40-2-209. Individual property of married person -- how far liable