Mont. Code Ann. § 72-5-316

(1) If the court is satisfied that the person for whom a guardianship is sought is incapacitated and incapacitated, that judicial intervention in his personal freedom the identified needs of action and decision is necessary to meet essential requirements for his physical health or safety, it may appoint a the full guardian having the powers described in 72-5-321 or person cannot be met by a limited guardian having less restrictive alternative, and that judicial intervention the in powers described in the order. If the court person's personal freedom of action and decision is satisfied that necessary to meet the essential allegedly incapacitated person could handle the requirements essential requirements for the person's physical health or safety if his financial resources were managed by another, safety, it shall order that may appoint the a petition be treated as full guardian having the powers described in 72-5-321 or a petition for a protective order under part 4 of this chapter and proceed accordingly. Alternatively, limited guardian having the powers described in court the may dismiss order. If the proceeding or enter any other appropriate order court that is is not inconsistent with satisfied that the specific provisions of this part. In issuing its order allegedly incapacitated person could handle the court shall make specific findings of fact. essential requirements for physical health or safety if the person's financial resources were managed by another, it shall order that the petition be treated as a petition for a protective order under Title 72, chapter 5, part 4, and proceed accordingly. Alternatively, the court may dismiss the proceeding or enter

(2) The court may not invest a guardian with powers or duties beyond those sought in the petition and may, upon petition for a full guardianship, create a limited guardianship or conservatorship when the court determines that a limited guardianship or conservatorship is all that is required for the care and protection of the incapacitated person. The order shall must specify whether a full or limited guardianship is being created. In the case of a limited guardianship, the order shall must specify the particular powers and duties vested in the limited guardian and the period for which the limited guardianship is created.

(3) No An incapacitated person may not be limited in the exercise of any civil or political rights except those that are clearly inconsistent with the exercise of the powers granted to the guardian unless the court's order specifically provides for such the limitations. The order shall must state that all rights not specifically limited are retained by the incapacitated person.

Findings -- – order of appointment