40-4-131. Joint petition — filing — form — contents. (1) A proceeding for summary dissolution of marriage is commenced by filing in the district court a joint petition in the form prescribed by the court.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 40-4-131

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)The petition must:

(a)be signed under oath by both parties;

(b)state that, as of the date of the filing of the joint petition, each condition set forth in 40-4-130 has been met;

(c)state the mailing address of both parties; and

(d)state whether or not a party elects to have the party’s maiden or birth or former name restored and, if so, state the name to be restored.