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Part 1. Uniform Parentage Act
40-6-101. Short title - 40-6-101. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
40-6-102. Definitions - 40-6-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
40-6-103. Relationship not dependent on marriage - 40-6-103. Relationship not dependent on marriage. The parent and child...
40-6-104. How parent and child relationship established - 40-6-104. How parent and child relationship established. The parent and...
40-6-105. Presumption of paternity - 40-6-105. Presumption of paternity. (1) A person is presumed to...
40-6-106. Artificial insemination - 40-6-106. Artificial insemination. (1) If, under the supervision of a...
40-6-107. Determination of father and child relationship -- who may bring action - 40-6-107. Determination of father and child relationship -- who may...
40-6-108. Statute of limitations - 40-6-108. Statute of limitations. (1) An action may be commenced...
40-6-109. Jurisdiction -- venue - 40-6-109. Jurisdiction -- venue. (1) The district court has jurisdiction...
40-6-110. Parties - 40-6-110. Parties. The child must be made a party to...
40-6-111. Pretrial proceedings - 40-6-111. Pretrial proceedings. (1) As soon as practicable after an...
40-6-112. Paternity tests - 40-6-112. Paternity tests. (1) The court may, and upon request...
40-6-113. Evidence relating to paternity - 40-6-113. Evidence relating to paternity. Evidence relating to paternity may...
40-6-114. Pretrial recommendations - 40-6-114. Pretrial recommendations. (1) On the basis of the information...
40-6-115. Civil action - 40-6-115. Civil action. (1) An action under this part is...
40-6-116. Judgment or order - 40-6-116. Judgment or order. (1) The judgment or order of...
40-6-117. Enforcement of judgment or order - 40-6-117. Enforcement of judgment or order. (1) If existence of...
40-6-118. Modification of judgment or order - 40-6-118. Modification of judgment or order. The court has continuing...
40-6-119. Right to counsel -- transcript on appeal - 40-6-119. Right to counsel -- transcript on appeal. (1) At...
40-6-120. Hearings and records -- confidentiality - 40-6-120. Hearings and records -- confidentiality. Notwithstanding any other law...
40-6-121. Action to declare mother and child relationship - 40-6-121. Action to declare mother and child relationship. Any interested...
40-6-122. Promise to render support - 40-6-122. Promise to render support. (1) Any promise in writing...
40-6-123. Birth records - 40-6-123. Birth records. (1) Upon order of a court of...
40-6-124. Repealed - 40-6-124. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 530, L. 1981. History: En....
40-6-125. Repealed - 40-6-125. Repealed. Sec. 171, Ch. 480, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-126. Repealed - 40-6-126. Repealed. Sec. 171, Ch. 480, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-127. Repealed - 40-6-127. Repealed. Sec. 171, Ch. 480, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-128. Repealed - 40-6-128. Repealed. Sec. 171, Ch. 480, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-129. Repealed - 40-6-129. Repealed. Sec. 171, Ch. 480, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-130. Repealed - 40-6-130. Repealed. Sec. 171, Ch. 480, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-131. Uniformity of application and construction - 40-6-131. Uniformity of application and construction. This part shall be...
40-6-132. Repealed - 40-6-132. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 1, Sp. L. 1981. History:...
40-6-133. Repealed - 40-6-133. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 1, Sp. L. 1981. History:...
40-6-134. Repealed - 40-6-134. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 1, Sp. L. 1981. History:...
40-6-135. Repealed - 40-6-135. Repealed. Sec. 171, Ch. 480, L. 1997. History: En....
Part 2. Obligations of Parents
40-6-201. Legitimacy of children born in wedlock - 40-6-201. Legitimacy of children born in wedlock. All children born...
40-6-202. Legitimacy of children born after dissolution of marriage - 40-6-202. Legitimacy of children born after dissolution of marriage. All...
40-6-203. Child legitimatized by marriage of parents - 40-6-203. Child legitimatized by marriage of parents. A child born...
40-6-204. through 40-6-210 reserved - 40-6-204 through 40-6-210 reserved.
40-6-211. Obligations of parents for the support and education of their children - 40-6-211. Obligations of parents for the support and education of...
40-6-212. Allowance to parent - 40-6-212. Allowance to parent. The proper court may direct an...
40-6-213. Remedy when parent dies without providing for support of child - 40-6-213. Remedy when parent dies without providing for support of...
40-6-214. Duties of parents to maintain children - 40-6-214. Duties of parents to maintain children. It is the...
40-6-215. When parent responsible for necessities and financial assistance supplied to child - 40-6-215. When parent responsible for necessities and financial assistance supplied...
40-6-216. Repealed - 40-6-216. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 352, L. 2001. History: En....
40-6-217. Married person not bound for support of spouse's children by former marriage - 40-6-217. Married person not bound for support of spouse's children...
40-6-218. Compensation and support of person after attaining majority - 40-6-218. Compensation and support of person after attaining majority. Where...
40-6-219. and 40-6-220 reserved - 40-6-219 and 40-6-220 reserved.
40-6-221. Parenting, services, and earnings of child - 40-6-221. Parenting, services, and earnings of child. The father and...
40-6-222. Repealed - 40-6-222. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 343, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-223. Repealed - 40-6-223. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 343, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-224. Repealed - 40-6-224. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 343, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-225. through 40-6-230 reserved - 40-6-225 through 40-6-230 reserved.
40-6-231. Repealed - 40-6-231. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 343, L. 1997. History: En....
40-6-232. Parental control over property of child - 40-6-232. Parental control over property of child. The parent, as...
40-6-233. Remedy for parental abuse - 40-6-233. Remedy for parental abuse. The abuse of parental authority...
40-6-234. When parental authority ceases - 40-6-234. When parental authority ceases. The authority of the parent...
40-6-235. Parent may relinquish services and custody of child - 40-6-235. Parent may relinquish services and custody of child. The...
40-6-236. Wages of minors - 40-6-236. Wages of minors. The wages of a minor employed...
40-6-237. Destruction of property by minor -- liability of parents - 40-6-237. Destruction of property by minor -- liability of parents....
40-6-238. Limitation on amount of recovery - 40-6-238. Limitation on amount of recovery. The recovery of damages...
Part 3. Obligations of Children(Repealed)
40-6-301. Repealed - 40-6-301. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 213, L. 2021. History: En....
40-6-302. Repealed - 40-6-302. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 213, L. 2021. History: En....
40-6-303. Repealed - 40-6-303. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 213, L. 2021. History: En....
Part 4. Montana Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act
40-6-401. Short title - 40-6-401. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
40-6-402. Definitions - 40-6-402. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
40-6-403. Court jurisdiction -- hospital immunity - 40-6-403. Court jurisdiction -- hospital immunity. (1) The court has...
40-6-404. Immunity for fire department and law enforcement agency - 40-6-404. Immunity for fire department and law enforcement agency. A...
40-6-405. Surrender of newborn to emergency services provider -- temporary protective custody - 40-6-405. Surrender of newborn to emergency services provider -- temporary...
40-6-406. Medical care -- report of abuse or neglect -- report to department - 40-6-406. Medical care -- report of abuse or neglect --...
40-6-407. Assumption of care, custody, and control by department -- placement of child -- presumptions -- Montana birth certificate - 40-6-407. Assumption of care, custody, and control by department --...
40-6-408. through 40-6-410 reserved - 40-6-408 through 40-6-410 reserved.
40-6-411. Rights of parents -- custody action - 40-6-411. Rights of parents -- custody action. (1) Any person...
40-6-412. Custody action -- newborn's best interest - 40-6-412. Custody action -- newborn's best interest. In a custody...
40-6-413. Custody action -- order - 40-6-413. Custody action -- order. Based on the court's finding...
40-6-414. Presumption of waiver of parental rights -- department to file petition - 40-6-414. Presumption of waiver of parental rights -- department to...
40-6-415. Terminated - 40-6-415. Terminated. Sec. 21, Ch. 277, L. 2001. History: En....
40-6-416. Reimbursement of medical expenses - 40-6-416. Reimbursement of medical expenses. The department shall reimburse a...
40-6-417. Surrender to emergency services provider as bar to criminal prosecution - 40-6-417. Surrender to emergency services provider as bar to criminal...
Part 5. Caretaker Relative -- Authorization for Medical Care
40-6-501. Purpose -- legislative intent -- parental rights -- definitions - 40-6-501. Purpose -- legislative intent -- parental rights -- definitions....
40-6-502. Caretaker relative medical authorization affidavit -- use -- immunity -- format - 40-6-502. Caretaker relative medical authorization affidavit -- use -- immunity...
Part 6. Caretaker Relative -- Child Custody Rights
40-6-601. Legislative finding and purpose -- definitions - 40-6-601. Legislative finding and purpose -- definitions. (1) The legislature...
40-6-602. Caretaker relative rights upon return of parent -- continuing custody affidavit -- review, finding, and order by district court -- limited reconsideration -- immunity - 40-6-602. Caretaker relative rights upon return of parent -- continuing...
Part 7. Rights of Parents
40-6-701. Interference with fundamental parental rights restricted -- cause of action - 40-6-701. Interference with fundamental parental rights restricted -- cause of...
Part 10. Termination of Parent-Child Legal Relationship -- Sexual Abuse
40-6-1001. Petition for termination -- criteria -- process - 40-6-1001. Petition for termination -- criteria -- process. (1) A...
40-6-1002. Service of process -- service by publication -- effect - 40-6-1002. Service of process -- service by publication -- effect....
40-6-1003. Service by publication -- summons -- form - 40-6-1003. Service by publication -- summons -- form. (1) Before...