Montana § 40-5-1070 - Procedure To Register Child Support Order Of Foreign Country For Modification
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§ 40-5-1070. Procedure To Register Child Support Order Of Foreign Country For Modification
Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification. A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child support order not under the convention may register that order in this state under 40-5-1055 through 40-5-1062 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or at another time. The petition must specify the grounds for modification.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-5-1070 cover?
Section 40-5-1070 ("Procedure To Register Child Support Order Of Foreign Country For Modification") 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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