40-6-112. Paternity tests. (1) The court may, and upon request of a party shall, require the child, mother, or alleged father to submit to paternity tests. The tests shall be performed by an expert qualified as an examiner of blood types, appointed by the court.
(2) The court, upon reasonable request by a party, shall order that independent tests be performed by other experts qualified as examiners of blood types.
(3) In all cases the court shall determine the number and qualifications of the experts.
History: En. 61-312 by Sec. 12, Ch. 512, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 61-312; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 364, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
40-6-103. Relationship not dependent on marriage
40-6-104. How parent and child relationship established
40-6-105. Presumption of paternity
40-6-106. Artificial insemination
40-6-107. Determination of father and child relationship -- who may bring action
40-6-108. Statute of limitations
40-6-109. Jurisdiction -- venue
40-6-111. Pretrial proceedings
40-6-113. Evidence relating to paternity
40-6-114. Pretrial recommendations
40-6-117. Enforcement of judgment or order
40-6-118. Modification of judgment or order
40-6-119. Right to counsel -- transcript on appeal
40-6-120. Hearings and records -- confidentiality
40-6-121. Action to declare mother and child relationship
40-6-122. Promise to render support