40-6-412. Custody action -- newborn's best interest. In a custody action under 40-6-411, the court shall determine custody of the newborn based on the newborn's best interest as provided in 40-4-212. The court shall determine the newborn's best interest with the goal of achieving permanent placement for the newborn at the earliest possible date.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 277, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 4. Montana Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act
40-6-403. Court jurisdiction -- hospital immunity
40-6-404. Immunity for fire department and law enforcement agency
40-6-405. Surrender of newborn to emergency services provider -- temporary protective custody
40-6-406. Medical care -- report of abuse or neglect -- report to department
40-6-408. through 40-6-410 reserved
40-6-411. Rights of parents -- custody action
40-6-412. Custody action -- newborn's best interest
40-6-413. Custody action -- order
40-6-414. Presumption of waiver of parental rights -- department to file petition
40-6-416. Reimbursement of medical expenses
40-6-417. Surrender to emergency services provider as bar to criminal prosecution