Montana § 40-9-101 Application Of Montana Rules Of Civil Procedure

Montana Statutes

§ 40-9-101 — Application Of Montana Rules Of Civil Procedure

Montana § 40-9-101

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 9GRANDPARENT-GRANDCHILD CONTACT

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-9-101 (2026).

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40-9-101 . Application of Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

(1)Except as otherwise provided, the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102 .

(2)A proceeding for grandparent-grandchild contact under this section and 40-9-102 must be entitled, "In re the grandparent-grandchild contact of......"

(3)The initial pleading in all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102 must be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading must be denominated a response. Other pleadings must be denominated as provided in the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

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40-9-101 . Application of Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. (1) Except as otherwise provided, the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102 .
(2) A proceeding for grandparent-grandchild contact under this section and 40-9-102 must be entitled, "In re the grandparent-grandchild contact of......"
(3) The initial pleading in all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102 must be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading must be denominated a response. Other pleadings must be denominated as provided in the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.