Montana § 72-11-103 - Computation Of Degrees In Lineal Kinship
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-11-103 — Computation Of Degrees In Lineal Kinship, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-11-103. Computation Of Degrees In Lineal Kinship
Computation of degrees in lineal kinship. The degree of lineal kinship of two persons is computed by counting one degree for each person in the line of ascent or descent, exclusive of the person from whom the computing begins. The child is, with regard to the parent, in the first degree; the grandchild is, with regard to the grandparent, in the second degree; and vice versa as to the parent and grandparent with regard to their respective children and grandchildren.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-11-103 ("Computation Of Degrees In Lineal Kinship") 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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