Montana § 40-2-206 - Earnings And Accumulations -- When Separated
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-2-206 — Earnings And Accumulations -- When Separated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-2-206. Earnings And Accumulations -- When Separated
Earnings and accumulations -- when separated. The earnings and accumulations of a married person and of the person's minor children living with the person or in the person's custody, while the person is living separate from the person's spouse, are the individual property of that person except that, to the extent that a mutual duty of support between the husband and wife as established by 40-2-102 still exists, the earnings and accumulations are liable for debts incurred for necessary articles procured for the use and benefit of the married person, the person's spouse, or minor children.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-2-206 cover?
Section 40-2-206 ("Earnings And Accumulations -- When Separated") 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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