Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW

CHAPTER 4. TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE, CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT

Part 1. Separation -- Dissolution of Marriage

Joint Petition -- Filing -- Form -- Contents

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.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 795, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1577, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 180, L. 2019.