Montana § 40-4-110 - Costs -- Professional Fees
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-4-110 — Costs -- Professional Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-4-110. Costs -- Professional Fees
Costs -- professional fees. (1) The court from time to time, after considering the financial resources of both parties, may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding under chapters 1 and 4 and for professional fees, including sums for legal and professional services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding or after entry of judgment. The court may order that the amount be paid directly to the professional, who may enforce the order in the professional's name. (2) The purpose of this section is to ensure that both parties have timely and equitable access to marital financial resources for costs incurred before, during, and after a proceeding under chapters 1 and 4.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 40-4-110
What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-4-110 cover?
Section 40-4-110 ("Costs -- Professional Fees") 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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