42-4-404. Jurisdiction and venue.
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42-4-404 . Jurisdiction and venue.
(1)The court has jurisdiction over a proceeding for the adoption of an adult or emancipated minor if the petitioner has lived in Montana for at least 90 days immediately preceding the filing of a petition for adoption.
(2)A petition for adoption must be filed in the court in the county in which a petitioner lives.