Montana § 40-7-303 - Duty To Enforce
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-7-303 — Duty To Enforce, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-7-303. Duty To Enforce
Duty to enforce. (1) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter. (2) A court of this state may utilize any remedy available under other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The procedure provided by this part does not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-7-303 cover?
Section 40-7-303 ("Duty To Enforce") 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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