Montana § 40-5-304 - When Child Support Payments Considered Delinquent
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-5-304 — When Child Support Payments Considered Delinquent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-5-304. When Child Support Payments Considered Delinquent
When child support payments considered delinquent. (1) Nonpayment of child support required by a district court or administrative order or by a similar order of a court of another jurisdiction becomes delinquent under this part 8 working days after the last day of the month in which the payment is due. (2) Child support payments may be considered delinquent under this part only in reference to a court or administrative order setting child support payments. (3) Intervening agreements or orders establishing a schedule for payment of delinquent support do not prevent income withholding under this part.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-5-304 cover?
Section 40-5-304 ("When Child Support Payments Considered Delinquent") 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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