Montana § 42-1-109 - Need For Finality -- Balancing Of Interests
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 42-1-109 — Need For Finality -- Balancing Of Interests, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-1-109. Need For Finality -- Balancing Of Interests
Need for finality -- balancing of interests. Finality is necessary in order to facilitate the state's compelling interest. The legislature finds that the interests of the child outweigh the interests of the state, the mother, the adoptive parents, and a birth father who is not married to the child's mother.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 42-1-109
What does Montana Code Annotated § 42-1-109 cover?
Section 42-1-109 ("Need For Finality -- Balancing Of Interests") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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