Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW

CHAPTER 6. PARENT AND CHILD

Part 4. Montana Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act

Custody Action -- Order

40-6-413. Custody action -- order. Based on the court's finding of the newborn's best interest under 40-6-412, the court may issue an order:

(1) granting legal or physical custody, or both, of the newborn to the parent and either retaining or relinquishing jurisdiction; or

(2) denying custody of the newborn to the parent and referring the matter to the department or county attorney for proceedings under Title 41, chapter 3.

History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 277, L. 2001.