Montana § 40-2-104 Liability Of Married Person When Abandoned By Spouse

Montana Statutes

§ 40-2-104 — Liability Of Married Person When Abandoned By Spouse

Montana § 40-2-104

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 2HUSBAND AND WIFE

Part 1Joint Interests, Obligations, and Powers

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-104 (2026).

Text

40-2-104 . Liability of married person when abandoned by spouse. A married person abandoned by a spouse is not liable for the spouse's support until the spouse offers to return, unless the spouse was justified by the person's misconduct in abandoning that person, nor is a married person liable for support of a spouse who is living separate from the person by agreement, unless support is stipulated in the agreement.

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40-2-104 . Liability of married person when abandoned by spouse. A married person abandoned by a spouse is not liable for the spouse's support until the spouse offers to return, unless the spouse was justified by the person's misconduct in abandoning that person, nor is a married person liable for support of a spouse who is living separate from the person by agreement, unless support is stipulated in the agreement.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 245, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3725, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5801, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 175; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 85; re-en. Sec. 5801, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-120; amd. Sec. 1562, Ch. 56, L. 2009.