Montana § 40-4-131 Joint Petition -- Filing -- Form -- Contents

Montana Statutes

§ 40-4-131 — Joint Petition -- Filing -- Form -- Contents

Montana § 40-4-131

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 4TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE, CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT

Part 1Separation -- Dissolution of Marriage

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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-131 (2026).

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40-4-131 . Joint petition -- filing -- form -- contents.

(1)A proceeding for summary dissolution of marriage is commenced by filing in the district court a joint petition in the form prescribed by the court.

(2)The petition must:

(a)be signed under oath by both parties;

(b)state that, as of the date of the filing of the joint petition, each condition set forth in 40-4-130 has been met;

(c)state the mailing address of both parties; and

(d)state whether or not a party elects to have the party's maiden or birth or former name restored and, if so, state the name to be restored.

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40-4-131 . Joint petition -- filing -- form -- contents. (1) A proceeding for summary dissolution of marriage is commenced by filing in the district court a joint petition in the form prescribed by the court.
(2) The petition must:
(a) be signed under oath by both parties;
(b) state that, as of the date of the filing of the joint petition, each condition set forth in 40-4-130 has been met;
(c) state the mailing address of both parties; and
(d) state whether or not a party elects to have the party's maiden or birth or former name restored and, if so, state the name to be restored.