40-7-137. Binding force of child custody determination. A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with 40-7-106 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons, the determination is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent that the determination is modified.
History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 91, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
40-7-105. Notice -- opportunity to be heard -- joinder
40-7-106. Notice to persons outside state
40-7-107. Simultaneous proceedings
40-7-109. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
40-7-110. Information to be submitted to court
40-7-112. Appearance of parties and child
40-7-119. Taking testimony in another state
40-7-126. through 40-7-133 reserved
40-7-134. Proceedings governed by other law
40-7-135. Application to Indian tribes
40-7-136. International application
40-7-137. Binding force of child custody determination
40-7-138. Appearance and limited immunity
40-7-139. Communication between courts
40-7-140. Cooperation between courts -- preservation of records