Montana § 40-6-213 - Remedy When Parent Dies Without Providing For Support Of Child
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-6-213 — Remedy When Parent Dies Without Providing For Support Of Child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-6-213. Remedy When Parent Dies Without Providing For Support Of Child
Remedy when parent dies without providing for support of child. If a parent chargeable with the support of a child dies leaving the child chargeable to the county and leaving an estate sufficient for the child's support, the county commissioners of the county may claim provision for the child's support from the parent's estate by civil action and for this purpose may have the same remedies as any creditors against that estate and against the heirs, devisees, and the next of kin of the parent.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-6-213 cover?
Section 40-6-213 ("Remedy When Parent Dies Without Providing For Support Of Child") 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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