Montana § 40-6-413 Custody Action -- Order

Montana Statutes

§ 40-6-413 — Custody Action -- Order

Montana § 40-6-413

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 6PARENT AND CHILD

Part 4Montana Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-6-413 (2026).

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40-6-413 . Custody action -- order. Based on the court's finding of the newborn's best interest under 40-6-412 , the court may issue an order:

(1)granting legal or physical custody, or both, of the newborn to the parent and either retaining or relinquishing jurisdiction; or

(2)denying custody of the newborn to the parent and referring the matter to the department or county attorney for proceedings under Title 41, chapter 3, and, if applicable, the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act provided for in Title 41, chapter 3, part 13.

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40-6-413 . Custody action -- order. Based on the court's finding of the newborn's best interest under 40-6-412 , the court may issue an order:
(1) granting legal or physical custody, or both, of the newborn to the parent and either retaining or relinquishing jurisdiction; or
(2) denying custody of the newborn to the parent and referring the matter to the department or county attorney for proceedings under Title 41, chapter 3, and, if applicable, the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act provided for in Title 41, chapter 3, part 13.