Montana § 40-4-227 Rights Of Parents And Children -- Policy -- Findings

Montana Statutes

§ 40-4-227 — Rights Of Parents And Children -- Policy -- Findings

Montana § 40-4-227

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 4TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE, CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT

Part 2Support, Custody, Visitation, and Related Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-227 (2026).

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40-4-227 . Rights of parents and children -- policy -- findings.

(1)It is the policy of the state of Montana:

(a)to recognize the constitutionally protected rights of parents and the integrity of the family unit;

(b)to recognize a child's constitutionally protected rights, including all fundamental rights unless those rights are specifically precluded by laws that enhance their protection; and

(c)to ensure that the best interests of the child are met in parenting proceedings.

(2)The legislature finds:

(a)that while it is in the best interests of a child to maintain a relationship with a natural parent, a natural parent's inchoate interest in the child requires constitutional protection only when the parent has demonstrated a timely commitment to the responsibilities of parenthood; an

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40-4-227 . Rights of parents and children -- policy -- findings. (1) It is the policy of the state of Montana:
(a) to recognize the constitutionally protected rights of parents and the integrity of the family unit;
(b) to recognize a child's constitutionally protected rights, including all fundamental rights unless those rights are specifically precluded by laws that enhance their protection; and
(c) to ensure that the best interests of the child are met in parenting proceedings.
(2) The legislature finds:
(a) that while it is in the best interests of a child to maintain a relationship with a natural parent, a natural parent's inchoate interest in the child requires constitutional protection only when the parent has demonstrated a timely commitment to the responsibilities of parenthood; and
(b) that a parent's constitutionally protected interest in the parental control of a child should yield to the best interests of the child when the parent's conduct is contrary to the child-parent relationship.