Montana § 40-16-116 Confirmation Of Award

Montana Statutes

§ 40-16-116 — Confirmation Of Award

Montana § 40-16-116

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 16FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION

Part 1Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-16-116 (2026).

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40-16-116 . Confirmation of award.

(1)After an arbitrator gives notice under 40-16-115 (1) of an award, including an award corrected under 40-16-117 , a party may move the court for an order confirming the award.

(2)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the court shall confirm an award under this part if:

(a)the parties agree in a record to confirmation; or

(b)the time has expired for making a motion, and no motion is pending, under 40-16-118 or 40-16-119 .

(3)If an award determines a child-related dispute, the court shall confirm the award under subsection (2) if the court finds, after a review of the record if necessary, that the award on its face:

(a)complies with 40-16-115 and law of this state governing a child-related dispute; and

(b)is in the best interests of the c

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40-16-116 . Confirmation of award. (1) After an arbitrator gives notice under 40-16-115 (1) of an award, including an award corrected under 40-16-117 , a party may move the court for an order confirming the award.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the court shall confirm an award under this part if:
(a) the parties agree in a record to confirmation; or
(b) the time has expired for making a motion, and no motion is pending, under 40-16-118 or 40-16-119 .
(3) If an award determines a child-related dispute, the court shall confirm the award under subsection (2) if the court finds, after a review of the record if necessary, that the award on its face:
(a) complies with 40-16-115 and law of this state governing a child-related dispute; and
(b) is in the best interests of the child.
(4) On confirmation, an award under this part is enforceable as a judgment.