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2021 Montana Code Annotated
Title 40. Family Law
Chapter 4. Termination of Marriage, Child Custody, Support
Part 1. Separation -- Dissolution of Marriage
40-4-131. Joint petition -- filing -- form -- contents
Universal Citation: MT Code § 40-4-131 (2021)
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.
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