Montana § 25-9-406 - Failure To Pay -- Penalty

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-9-406 — Failure To Pay -- Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 25-9-406. Failure To Pay -- Penalty

Failure to pay -- penalty. If the court finds that the insurer that sold the annuity to the judgment debtor has unjustifiably exhibited a continuing pattern of failing to make periodic payments, the court shall find the insurer in contempt of court and order the insurer to pay past-due payments and the judgment creditor's damages caused by the failure to make payments, including court costs and attorney fees.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-9-406 cover?

Section 25-9-406 ("Failure To Pay -- Penalty") 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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