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Montana Family Laws

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Welcome to FindLaw’s section on the family laws of the great state of Montana, with a wide variety of articles covering everything from marriage and adoption to divorce and child custody. In this section, you’ll find details about how to file for child support, including the ways in which courts determine support amounts; summaries of child abuse and domestic violence laws, including specific information about obtaining a protective order; age limits and other restrictions on marriage; and more. In addition, this section includes information about Montana’s abortion laws. To learn more about the family laws of Montana, click on one of the links below.

Learn About Montana Family Laws

  • Montana Divorce Laws

    The basics of Montana’s laws pertaining to divorce, such as the state’s “no fault” approach to divorce, residency requirements, and general guidelines used in family courts in such cases.

  • Montana Adoption Laws

    Overview of Montana’s adoption laws, which establish who is eligible to adopt, who is eligible to be adopted, the age at which the child’s consent is needed, and more.

  • Montana Protective Orders Laws

    Information about obtaining and using protective orders in Montana, which may be obtained after incidents such as stalking or domestic abuse and are designed to keep the peace.

  • Montana Child Custody Laws

    Summary of the laws and procedures for child custody cases in Montana, such as the criteria used by courts to determine who gets custody and the types of custody granted.

  • Montana Marital Property Laws

    The basics of Montana’s marital property laws, which dictate how property acquired both before and during the marriage is to be allocated after a divorce.

  • Montana Abortion Laws

    Summary of the laws and regulations affecting women’s access to abortion procedures and regulating the process itself, including waiting periods, consent requirements, and facility codes.

Montana Family Law Articles

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