Montana § 40-4-131 - Joint Petition -- Filing -- Form -- Contents
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-4-131 — Joint Petition -- Filing -- Form -- Contents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-4-131. Joint Petition -- Filing -- Form -- Contents
Joint petition -- filing -- form -- contents. (1) A proceeding for summary dissolution of marriage is commenced by filing in the district court a joint petition in the form prescribed by the court. (2) The petition must: (a) be signed under oath by both parties; (b) state that, as of the date of the filing of the joint petition, each condition set forth in 40-4-130 has been met; (c) state the mailing address of both parties; and (d) state whether or not a party elects to have the party's maiden or birth or former name restored and, if so, state the name to be restored.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-4-131 cover?
Section 40-4-131 ("Joint Petition -- Filing -- Form -- Contents") 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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