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TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW
CHAPTER 4. TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE, CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT
Part 1. Separation – Dissolution of Marriage
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40-4-101
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40-4-103
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40-4-108
40-4-109
40-4-110
40-4-121
40-4-122
40-4-123
40-4-124
40-4-125
40-4-126
40-4-130
40-4-131
40-4-132
40-4-133
40-4-134
40-4-135
40-4-136
Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-131

Joint petition – filing – form – contents

(1) A proceeding for summary dissolution of marriage is commenced by filing in the district court a joint petition in the form prescribed by the court.

(2) The petition must:

(a) be signed under oath by both parties;

(b) state that, as of the date of the filing of the joint petition, each condition set forth in 40-4-130 has been met;

(c) state the mailing address of both parties; and

(d) state whether or not a party elects to have the party's maiden or birth or former name restored and, if so, state the name to be restored.

Official Annotations
History:
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 795, L. 1991
Amd. Sec. 1577, Ch. 56, L. 2009 (HB 37 - Campbell, Margarett (D) HD 31)
Amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 180, L. 2019 (HB 274 - Garner, Frank (R) HD 7)
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