Montana § 40-2-301 - Husband And Wife May Contract
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-2-301 — Husband And Wife May Contract, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-2-301. Husband And Wife May Contract
Husband and wife may contract. Either husband or wife may enter into any engagement or transaction with the other or with any other person respecting property which either might, if unmarried, subject in transactions between themselves to the general rules which control the actions of persons occupying confidential relations with each other, as defined by the provisions of this code relative to trusts.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 40-2-301
What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-2-301 cover?
Section 40-2-301 ("Husband And Wife May Contract") 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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