Montana § 40-6-113 - Evidence Relating To Paternity
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-6-113 — Evidence Relating To Paternity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-6-113. Evidence Relating To Paternity
Evidence relating to paternity. Evidence relating to paternity may include: (1) evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception; (2) an expert's opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity based upon the duration of the mother's pregnancy; (3) paternity test results, weighted in accordance with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity; (4) medical or anthropological evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. If a man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, and upon request of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man to submit to appropriate tests; and (5) all other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity of the child.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-6-113 cover?
Section 40-6-113 ("Evidence Relating To Paternity") 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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