Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Support, Custody, Visitation, and Related Provisions
40-4-251. Definitions

40-4-251. Definitions. As used in 40-4-251 through 40-4-258, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Asset" includes but is not limited to any real or personal property of any nature however and whenever acquired, whether the property is tangible or intangible, whether the property is currently existing or contingent, and whether the title is in the name of the husband or wife, or both.
(2) "Default judgment" does not include a stipulated judgment or any judgment pursuant to a marital settlement agreement.
(3) "Earnings and accumulations" includes income from any source.
(4) "Expenses" includes but is not limited to all personal living expenses, but does not include business-related expenses.
(5) "Liability" includes but is not limited to any debt or obligation, however and whenever acquired, whether the debt or obligation is currently existing or contingent or is in the name of the husband or wife, or both.
(6) "Marital estate" includes all assets and liabilities.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 326, L. 1997.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 40. Family Law

Chapter 4. Termination of Marriage, Child Custody, Support

Part 2. Support, Custody, Visitation, and Related Provisions

40-4-201. Separation agreement

40-4-202. Division of property

40-4-203. Maintenance

40-4-204. Child support -- orders to address health insurance -- withholding of child support

40-4-205. Guardian ad litem

40-4-206. Payment of maintenance or support to court -- handling fee of clerk

40-4-207. Assignments

40-4-208. Modification and termination of provisions for maintenance, support, and property disposition

40-4-209. Security or guaranty to secure support

40-4-210. Child support jurisdiction -- nonresident individual

40-4-211. Jurisdiction -- commencement of parenting proceedings

40-4-212. Best interest of child

40-4-213. Interim parenting plan

40-4-214. Interviews

40-4-215. Investigations and reports

40-4-216. Hearings

40-4-217. Notice of intent to move

40-4-218. Judicial supervision

40-4-219. Amendment of parenting plan -- mediation

40-4-220. Affidavit practice

40-4-221. Determination of child's care upon death of parent

40-4-222. Repealed

40-4-223. Repealed

40-4-224. Repealed

40-4-225. Access to records by parent

40-4-226. Court-sanctioned educational program on effects of dissolution of marriage on children

40-4-227. Rights of parents and children -- policy -- findings

40-4-228. Parenting and visitation matters between natural parent and third party

40-4-229. through 40-4-232 reserved

40-4-233. Final parenting plan -- purpose and objectives

40-4-234. Final parenting plan criteria

40-4-235. through 40-4-250 reserved

40-4-251. Definitions

40-4-252. Preliminary declaration of disclosure -- penalty

40-4-253. Final declaration of disclosure -- failure to disclose current income and expense declaration -- penalty

40-4-254. Execution and service of final declaration of disclosure and current income and expense declaration

40-4-255. Noncomplying disclosure declarations -- requests to comply -- remedies

40-4-256. Liquidation -- transfer of marital estate assets to avoid encumbrance, devaluation, or market or investment risk -- authority of court

40-4-257. Default judgments -- disclosures

40-4-258. Disclosures -- attorney work product privilege -- protective orders -- Montana Rules of Civil Procedure