Montana · Family
The Montana Family Law Guide
A plain-language guide to the dissolution of marriage, parenting plans, property division, and child support under Montana law.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Montana law · Plain language
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How divorce works in Montana, from petition to final decree
Residency, irretrievable breakdown, division of all property, maintenance, best-interest parenting plans, and child support under Montana law.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Ending a marriage raises hard questions at once: where to file, how property will be divided, and what happens with the children. Montana answers those questions with its own rules and its own terms.
The Montana Family Law Guide explains dissolution of marriage under Title 40 of the Montana Code Annotated. It covers the 90-day residency requirement, the no-fault standard of irretrievable breakdown, and how Montana courts may divide all property belonging to either spouse, including property owned before the marriage. It explains when a court may award maintenance, how common-law marriage is recognized, and how legal separation differs from dissolution.
For families with children, the guide walks through the best-interest factors courts use to build a parenting plan, how child support is calculated under the state guidelines, and how a parenting plan can be changed later.
The step-by-step chapter follows the case from both sides:
• The spouse or parent who files the petition
• The co-parent or other spouse who responds
• Preliminary financial disclosure, mediation, and temporary orders
• The final decree and what follows it
A real-world questions chapter and a toolkit with checklists, comparison tables, and a glossary round out the guide.
Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: Montana's No-Fault Divorce Framework
- Ending the Marriage: The Law of Dissolution
- The Child's Best Interest: The Law of Parenting Plans
- Who the Law Governs: Spouses, Parents, and Children
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Co-Parent or Other Spouse
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Montana law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Montana law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Montana divorce requirements: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long must someone live in Montana before filing for divorce?
One spouse must have been domiciled in Montana for at least 90 days before filing. The guide explains residency, where to file, and the irretrievable breakdown standard.
Can property owned before the marriage be divided in a Montana divorce?
Yes. Montana courts may divide all property belonging to either or both spouses, including premarital assets, gifts, and inheritances. The guide explains the factors courts consider.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Montana?
Yes. This guide is written for Montana law and cites the Montana statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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