Montana Statutes
§ 40-9-101 — Application Of Montana Rules Of Civil Procedure
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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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 343, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-9-102
Grandparent-Grandchild Contact§ 40-9-103
Grandparents Include Great-Grandparents§ 40-9-201
Purpose -- Legislative Intent§ 40-9-202
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