Montana Statutes
§ 42-2-619 — Expediency
Montana § 42-2-619
JurisdictionMontana
Title 42ADOPTION
Ch. 2ADOPTION OF CHILD
Part 6Petition to Terminate Parental Rights
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 42-2-619 (2026).
Text
42-2-619 . Expediency. A contested termination of parental rights action must take precedence over other cases and matters in the court or on appeal. The court shall examine any issues raised in challenging termination of a parent's rights or regarding the validity of any adoption decree and shall render a decision as soon as possible.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 79, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 257, L. 1999.
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 42-2-619, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/2/42-2-619.