70-29-102. Action by minor. (1) An action for the partition of real property may not be brought by a minor, except by the written authority of the district judge of the county in which the property or a part of the property is situated. The authority may not be given unless the district judge is satisfied, by affidavit or other competent evidence, that the interests of the minor will be promoted by bringing the action.
(2) A judgment for a partition may not be rendered in an action unless the court is satisfied that the interests of the minor will be promoted and that fact is expressly recited in the judgment.
(3) A guardian ad litem for a minor party, in an action for partition, may be appointed only by the court or judge and shall give an undertaking in a sum fixed by the judge for the faithful discharge of the guardian ad litem's trust. The undertaking must be approved by the judge and filed with the clerk.
History: En. Sec. 1341, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6884, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9517, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9517, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6302; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 2, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2214, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 29. Partition of Real Property
70-29-101. Action for partition authorized -- who may bring
70-29-103. Complaint -- contents
70-29-104. Who must be parties -- permissible plaintiffs
70-29-105. Who may be joined as defendants
70-29-106. Unnecessary to join grantees or lienholders not of record
70-29-107. Lienholders of record as parties
70-29-108. Lienholders of record to be notified
70-29-109. Notice of action to be filed with clerk -- lis pendens
70-29-110. Summons -- to whom directed
70-29-111. Unknown and out-of-state parties -- how served
70-29-113. Death or incompetency of parties -- proceedings not delayed