Montana § 40-7-203 - Jurisdiction To Modify Determination
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-7-203 — Jurisdiction To Modify Determination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-7-203. Jurisdiction To Modify Determination
Jurisdiction to modify determination. Except as otherwise provided in 40-7-204 , a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under 40-7-201 (1)(a) or (1)(b) and: (1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under 40-7-202 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under 40-7-108 ; or (2) a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-7-203 cover?
Section 40-7-203 ("Jurisdiction To Modify Determination") 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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