Code · Montana · Title 40 — Family Law · Chapter 9 · Part 1

40-9-101. Application of Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

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40-9-101 . Application of Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

(1)Except as otherwise provided, the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102 .

(2)A proceeding for grandparent-grandchild contact under this section and 40-9-102 must be entitled, "In re the grandparent-grandchild contact of......"

(3)The initial pleading in all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102 must be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading must be denominated a response. Other pleadings must be denominated as provided in the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.