Montana § 70-29-102 Action By Minor

Montana Statutes

§ 70-29-102 — Action By Minor

Montana·Title 70 PROPERTY·Ch. 29 PARTITION OF REAL PROPERTY·Part 1 Preliminary Procedure

70-29-102 . Action by minor.

(1)An action for the partition of real property may not be brought by a minor, except by the written authority of the district judge of the county in which the property or a part of the property is situated. The authority may not be given unless the district judge is satisfied, by affidavit or other competent evidence, that the interests of the minor will be promoted by bringing the action.

(2)A judgment for a partition may not be rendered in an action unless the court is satisfied that the interests of the minor will be promoted and that fact is expressly recited in the judgment.

(3)A guardian ad litem for a minor party, in an action for partition, may be appointed only by the court or judge and shall give an undertaking in a sum fixed by the judge for the

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70-29-102 . Action by minor. (1) An action for the partition of real property may not be brought by a minor, except by the written authority of the district judge of the county in which the property or a part of the property is situated. The authority may not be given unless the district judge is satisfied, by affidavit or other competent evidence, that the interests of the minor will be promoted by bringing the action.
(2) A judgment for a partition may not be rendered in an action unless the court is satisfied that the interests of the minor will be promoted and that fact is expressly recited in the judgment.
(3) A guardian ad litem for a minor party, in an action for partition, may be appointed only by the court or judge and shall give an undertaking in a sum fixed by the judge for the faithful discharge of the guardian ad litem's trust. The undertaking must be approved by the judge and filed with the clerk.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 1341, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6884, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9517, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9517, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6302; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 2, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2214, Ch. 56, L. 2009.