Montana § 40-7-136 - International Application
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-7-136 — International Application, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-7-136. International Application
International application. (1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying 40-7-101 , 40-7-103 , 40-7-105 through 40-7-110 , 40-7-112 , 40-7-119 , 40-7-125 , 40-7-134 through 40-7-140 , and part 2 of this chapter. (2) A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be recognized and enforced under part 3 of this chapter. (3) A court of this state need not apply this chapter if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-7-136 cover?
Section 40-7-136 ("International Application") 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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