This form is an official Montana form which complies with all applicable state codes and statutes. USLF updates all state forms as is required by state statutes and law.
This form is an official Montana form which complies with all applicable state codes and statutes. USLF updates all state forms as is required by state statutes and law.
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Evidence of physical abuse, or threats of abuse, by one parent against the other parent or child. Substance abuse by a parent. Whether one parent has been convicted of certain violent or sexual crimes. A parent's untreated mental health issues that impact the child.
(a) executing a voluntary relinquishment and consent to adopt; (b) submitting a notarized denial of paternity executed pursuant to 42-2-421; or. (c) submitting a notarized acknowledgment of paternity and denial of interest in custody of the child executed pursuant to 42-2-422;
Under Montana law, anyone under the age of 18 is considered a minor. (Montana Code Annotated - Title 41 §1-101.) As a minor, a child technically can't refuse to visit with a parent. But remember, virtually every issue that arises in a parent-child relationship is subject to judicial review.
In Montana, sole physical custody is given to the parent with whom the children spend the most time with. Montana shared physical custody: Each parent has significant periods of physical custody, which allows them frequent and continuing contact with their children.
There's no set age in Montana at which a judge must give consideration to a child's preferences. Rather, the judge will look at the unique circumstances of each case. As a general rule, the older a child is, the better the chance of a judge taking the child's wishes into account.