Montana § 41-3-1327 Improper Removal Of Indian Child

Montana Statutes

§ 41-3-1327 — Improper Removal Of Indian Child

Montana § 41-3-1327

Title 41MINORS

Ch. 3CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Part 13Montana Indian Child Welfare Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-1327 (2026).

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41-3-1327 . Improper removal of Indian child. If a petitioner in a child custody proceeding under this part has improperly removed an Indian child from the custody of the parent or Indian custodian or has improperly retained custody after a visit or other temporary relinquishment of custody, the court shall decline jurisdiction over the petition and shall immediately return the Indian child to the parent or Indian custodian unless returning the Indian child to the parent or Indian custodian would subject the Indian child to substantial and immediate danger or threat of substantial or immediate danger.

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41-3-1327 . Improper removal of Indian child. If a petitioner in a child custody proceeding under this part has improperly removed an Indian child from the custody of the parent or Indian custodian or has improperly retained custody after a visit or other temporary relinquishment of custody, the court shall decline jurisdiction over the petition and shall immediately return the Indian child to the parent or Indian custodian unless returning the Indian child to the parent or Indian custodian would subject the Indian child to substantial and immediate danger or threat of substantial or immediate danger.