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MT Code § 40-1-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-201. License application

  40-1-201. License application. (1) Parties may not be joined in marriage within this state until a license has been obtained for that purpose from a clerk of the district court.   (2) A license authorizes a marriage ceremony to be performed in any county of this state.   (3) If an applicant for a marriage license is a nonresident of the county where the license is to issue, the nonresident applicant's part of the application may be completed and sworn to or affirmed before the person authorized to accept license applications in the county and state in which the nonresident applicant resides.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 232, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 33, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 48-146; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1557, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 393, L. 2017.
MT Code § 40-1-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-202. License issuance

  40-1-202. License issuance. Except as provided in 40-1-301, when a marriage application has been completed and signed by both parties to a prospective marriage and at least one party has appeared before the clerk of the district court and paid the marriage license fee of $53, the clerk of the district court shall issue a license to marry and a marriage certificate form upon being furnished:   (1) satisfactory proof that each party to the marriage will have attained 18 years of age at the time the marriage license is effective or will have attained 16 years of age and has obtained judicial approval as provided in 40-1-213; and   (2) satisfactory proof that the marriage is not prohibited.   History: En. 48-306 by Sec. 6, Ch. 536, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 48-306; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 677, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 493, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 493, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 235, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 294, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 2019.
MT Code § 40-1-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-203. Proof of age

  40-1-203. Proof of age. Before a person authorized by law to issue marriage licenses may issue a marriage license, each applicant for a license shall provide a birth certificate or other satisfactory evidence of age and, if the applicant is a minor, the approval required by 40-1-213.  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 208, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 21, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 248, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 33, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 48-134; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 33, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 228, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 154, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 186, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 113, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 294, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 43, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 14, L. 2021.
MT Code § 40-1-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-204. Repealed

  40-1-204. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 208, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 349, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 33, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 48-135; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 154, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 186, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 40-1-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-205. Repealed

  40-1-205. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 208, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 248, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 48-136; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 228, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 186, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 294, L. 2007.
MT Code § 40-1-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-206. Repealed

  40-1-206. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 208, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 248, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 33, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 48-137; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 154, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Secs. 115, 568, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 73, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 294, L. 2007.
MT Code § 40-1-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-207. Repealed

  40-1-207. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 208, L. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 48-138; amd. Sec. 1558, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 40-1-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-208. Repealed

  40-1-208. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 208, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 33, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 48-139; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 154, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 186, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 116, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 294, L. 2007.
MT Code § 40-1-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-209. Repealed

  40-1-209. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 208, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 48-140; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 117, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 40-1-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-210. No license to be issued when applicants under influence of liquor or drug

  40-1-210. No license to be issued when applicants under influence of liquor or drug. No license to marry shall be issued if, at the time of making application, either of the applicants is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 232, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 48-147.
MT Code § 40-1-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-211. Repealed

  40-1-211. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 232, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 48-148.
MT Code § 40-1-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-212. Effective period of license

  40-1-212. Effective period of license. A license to marry is effective upon issuance and expires after 180 days.   History: En. 48-307 by Sec. 7, Ch. 536, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 48-307; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 7, L. 1987.
MT Code § 40-1-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 2. License Provisions|40-1-213. Judicial approval

  40-1-213. Judicial approval. (1) The district court may order the clerk of the district court to issue a marriage license and a marriage certificate form to a party 16 or 17 years of age who has no parent capable of consenting to the party's marriage or has the consent of both parents or of the parent having the actual care, parenting authority, and control to the party's marriage, if capable of giving consent, or of the party's guardian. The court must require both parties to participate in a period of marriage counseling involving at least two separate counseling sessions not less than 10 days apart with a designated counselor as a condition of the order for issuance of a marriage license and a marriage certificate form under this section.   (2) A marriage license and a marriage certificate form may be issued under this section only if the court finds that the underaged party is capable of assuming the responsibilities of marriage and the marriage will serve the party's best interests. Pregnancy alone does not establish that the best interests of the party will be served.   (3) The district court shall authorize performance of a marriage by proxy upon the showing required by the provisions on solemnization.   History: En. 48-308 by Sec. 8, Ch. 536, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 48-308; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 183, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 343, L. 1997.
MT Code § 40-1-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-301. Solemnization and registration

  40-1-301. Solemnization and registration. (1) A marriage may be solemnized by a judge of a court of record, by a public official whose powers include solemnization of marriages, by a mayor, city judge, or justice of the peace, by a notary public authorized pursuant to 1-5-630, by a tribal judge, or in accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by any religious denomination, Indian nation or tribe, or native group. Either the person solemnizing the marriage or, if no individual acting alone solemnized the marriage, a party to the marriage shall complete the marriage certificate form and forward it to the clerk of the district court.   (2) If a party to a marriage is unable to be present at the solemnization, the party may authorize in writing a third person to act as proxy. If the person solemnizing the marriage is satisfied that the absent party is unable to be present and has consented to the marriage, the person may solemnize the marriage by proxy. If the person solemnizing the marriage is not satisfied, the parties may petition the district court for an order permitting the marriage to be solemnized by proxy.   (3) The solemnization of the marriage is not invalidated by the fact that the person solemnizing the marriage was not legally qualified to solemnize it if either party to the marriage believed that person to be qualified.   (4) One party to a proxy marriage must be a member of the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty or a resident of Montana at the time of application for a license and certificate pursuant to 40-1-202. One party or a legal representative shall appear before the clerk of court and pay the marriage license fee. For the purposes of this subsection, residency must be determined in accordance with 1-1-215.   History: En. 48-309 by Sec. 9, Ch. 536, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 33, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 48-309(1), (2), (4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 247, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 348, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 123, L. 2019.
MT Code § 40-1-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-302. through 40-1-310 reserved

  40-1-302 through 40-1-310 reserved.
MT Code § 40-1-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-311. Declaration of marriage without solemnization

  40-1-311. Declaration of marriage without solemnization. (1) Persons may consummate a marriage by written declaration in this state without the solemnization provided for in 40-1-301. The declaration must be filed by the clerk of the district court in the county where the contract was executed.   (2) A declaration of marriage must contain substantially the following:   (a) the names, ages, and residences of the parties;   (b) the fact of marriage;   (c) the name of father and maiden name of mother of both parties and address of each;   (d) a statement that both parties are legally competent to enter into the marriage contract.   (3) The declaration must be subscribed by the parties and attested by at least two witnesses and formally acknowledged before the clerk of the district court of the county.   (4) The fee for filing a declaration is $53 and must be paid to the clerk at time of filing.   History: En. Sec. 85, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3631, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5724, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 75; re-en. Sec. 5724, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 275, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 536, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 48-130; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 12, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 493, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 249, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 43, L. 2019.
MT Code § 40-1-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-312. Persons who may prepare declaration of marriage

  40-1-312. Persons who may prepare declaration of marriage. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a declaration of marriage must be prepared by:   (a) a party to the marriage; or   (b) a person who is licensed to practice law in the state of Montana.   (2) (a) The office of vital records of the department of public health and human services shall develop a standard declaration of marriage form. The form must conform with the requirements of 40-1-311 and must be notarized.   (b) The department shall provide the standard form to the clerks of district courts.   (c) Each clerk of district court shall make the standard form available for use by members of the public.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 275, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 48-130.1; amd. Sec. 1559, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 214, L. 2019.
MT Code § 40-1-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-313. Penalty

  40-1-313. Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of 40-1-311 or 40-1-312, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $300 or 6 months in a county jail, or both.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 275, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 48-130.2.
MT Code § 40-1-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-314. through 40-1-320 reserved

  40-1-314 through 40-1-320 reserved.
MT Code § 40-1-321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-321. Registration of marriage

  40-1-321. Registration of marriage. (1) Upon receipt of the marriage certificate, the clerk of the district court shall register the marriage.   (2) Every person solemnizing a marriage who shall neglect to make and deliver to the clerk of the district court a certificate thereof within 30 days after having solemnized such marriage shall forfeit for such neglect a sum not less than $10 or more than $50; and any clerk of the district court who shall neglect to record such certificate so delivered within 1 month after its delivery shall forfeit the like penalty.   History: (1)En. 48-309 by Sec. 9, Ch. 536, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 33, L. 1977; Sec. 48-309, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 7, p. 409, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 7, p. 520, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 860, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 1421, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 79, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3625, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5718, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5718, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 48-124, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 48-124, 48-309(3).
MT Code § 40-1-322 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-322. Certificate and copy presumptive evidence

  40-1-322. Certificate and copy presumptive evidence. The original certificate of marriage and the record thereof by the clerk of the district court or a copy of such record duly certified by the clerk of the district court shall be received by all courts in all places as presumptive evidence of such marriage.   History: En. Sec. 10, p. 410, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 10, p. 521, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 863, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 1424, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 81, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3627, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5720, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5720, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 33, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 48-126.
MT Code § 40-1-323 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-323. Proof of solemnized marriage when no record

  40-1-323. Proof of solemnized marriage when no record. If the record of the solemnization of a marriage heretofore entered into has been lost or destroyed and not known to exist, the parties may join in a written declaration of such marriage, substantially showing:   (1) the names, ages, and residences of the parties;   (2) the date and place of marriage and other pertinent facts of the marriage;   (3) that the record of the solemnized marriage has become lost or destroyed, as the case may be, and is not known to exist.   History: En. Sec. 86, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3632, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5725, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 76; re-en. Sec. 5725, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 48-131.
MT Code § 40-1-324 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 3. Solemnization|40-1-324. Declaration to be acknowledged and recorded

  40-1-324. Declaration to be acknowledged and recorded. The written declaration of marriage provided for in 40-1-323 shall be attested by at least two witnesses and formally acknowledged by an official authorized to administer oaths in the state of Montana. The filing of the declaration with the clerk of the district court in the county of the residence of the parties shall serve as an official record of the marriage of the parties.   History: En. Sec. 87, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3633, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5726, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 77; re-en. Sec. 5726, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 276, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 48-132.
MT Code § 40-1-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 4. Validity of Marriages -- Declaration of Invalidity|40-1-401. Prohibited marriages -- contracts

  40-1-401. Prohibited marriages -- contracts. (1) The following marriages are prohibited:   (a) a marriage entered into prior to the dissolution of an earlier marriage of one of the parties;   (b) a marriage between an ancestor and a descendant or between a brother and a sister, whether the relationship is by the half or the whole blood, or between first cousins;   (c) a marriage between an uncle and a niece or between an aunt and a nephew, whether the relationship is by the half or the whole blood;   (d) a marriage between persons of the same sex.   (2) Parties to a marriage prohibited under this section who cohabit after removal of the impediment are lawfully married as of the date of the removal of the impediment.   (3) Children born of a prohibited marriage are legitimate.   (4) A contractual relationship entered into for the purpose of achieving a civil relationship that is prohibited under subsection (1) is void as against public policy.   History: En. 48-310 by Sec. 10, Ch. 536, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 48-310; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 424, L. 1997.
MT Code § 40-1-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 4. Validity of Marriages -- Declaration of Invalidity|40-1-403. Validity of common-law marriage

  40-1-403. Validity of common-law marriage. Common-law marriages are not invalidated by this chapter. Declarations of marriage pursuant to 40-1-311 through 40-1-313, 40-1-323, and 40-1-324 are not invalidated by this chapter.   History: En. 48-314 by Sec. 14, Ch. 536, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 48-314.
MT Code § 40-1-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 1. Marriage|Part 4. Validity of Marriages -- Declaration of Invalidity|40-1-404. Putative spouse

  40-1-404. Putative spouse. A person who has cohabited with another to whom the person is not legally married in the good faith belief that the person was married to that person is a putative spouse until knowledge of the fact that the person is not legally married terminates that status and prevents acquisition of further rights. A putative spouse acquires the rights conferred upon a legal spouse, including the right to maintenance following termination of that status, whether or not the marriage is prohibited, as provided in 40-1-401, or declared invalid, as provided in 40-1-402. If there is a legal spouse or other putative spouses, rights acquired by a putative spouse do not supersede the rights of the legal spouse or those acquired by other putative spouses, but the court shall apportion property, maintenance, and support rights among the claimants as appropriate in the circumstances and in the interests of justice.   History: En. 48-312 by Sec. 12, Ch. 536, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 48-312; amd. Sec. 1560, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 40-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 2. Husband and Wife|Part 1. Joint Interests, Obligations, and Powers|40-2-101. Mutual obligations of husband and wife

  40-2-101. Mutual obligations of husband and wife. Husband and wife contract toward each other obligations of mutual respect, fidelity, and support.   History: En. Sec. 210, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3690, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5782, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 155; Field Civ. C. Sec. 75; re-en. Sec. 5782, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 36-101.
MT Code § 40-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 2. Husband and Wife|Part 1. Joint Interests, Obligations, and Powers|40-2-102. Duties of husband and wife as to support

  40-2-102. Duties of husband and wife as to support. Insofar as each is able, the husband and wife shall support each other out of their property and labor. As used in this section, the word "support" includes the nonmonetary support provided by a spouse as homemaker.   History: En. Sec. 212, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3692, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5784, R.C.M. 1921; Field Civ. C. Sec. 77; re-en. Sec. 5784, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-103.
MT Code § 40-2-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 2. Husband and Wife|Part 1. Joint Interests, Obligations, and Powers|40-2-103. Support of spouse

  40-2-103. Support of spouse. If a married person who is able neglects to make adequate provision for the financial support of the person's spouse, except in the cases mentioned in 40-2-104, any other person may in good faith supply the spouse with articles necessary for support and recover the reasonable value of the articles from the married person who has failed to provide support.   History: En. Sec. 244, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3724, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5800, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 174; Field Civ. C. Sec. 84; re-en. Sec. 5800, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-119; amd. Sec. 1561, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 40-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 2. Husband and Wife|Part 1. Joint Interests, Obligations, and Powers|40-2-104. Liability of married person when abandoned by spouse

  40-2-104. Liability of married person when abandoned by spouse. A married person abandoned by a spouse is not liable for the spouse's support until the spouse offers to return, unless the spouse was justified by the person's misconduct in abandoning that person, nor is a married person liable for support of a spouse who is living separate from the person by agreement, unless support is stipulated in the agreement.   History: En. Sec. 245, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3725, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5801, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 175; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 85; re-en. Sec. 5801, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-120; amd. Sec. 1562, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 40-2-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 40. Family Law|Chapter 2. Husband and Wife|Part 1. Joint Interests, Obligations, and Powers|40-2-105. Husband and wife as joint tenants

  40-2-105. Husband and wife as joint tenants. A husband and wife may hold real or personal property together, jointly or in common.   History: En. Sec. 217, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3697, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5789, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 161; Field Civ. C. Sec. 82; re-en. Sec. 5789, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 36-108.