Section 40-4-131 – Joint petition – filing – form – contents

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Montana

(1) A proceeding for summary dissolution of marriage is commenced by filing in the district court a joint petition in the form prescribed by the court.
(2) The petition must:

(a) be signed under oath by both parties;
(b) state that, as of the date of the filing of the joint petition, each condition set forth in 40-4-130 has been met;
(c) state the mailing address of both parties; and
(d) state whether or not a party elects to have the party’s maiden or birth or former name restored and, if so, state the name to be restored.

ยง 40-4-131, MCA

Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. 180,Sec. 2, eff. 4/18/2019.
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 795, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1577, Ch. 56, L. 2009.