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8 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2025 5 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Montana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
In re Bessettegreen2 sentences2025Penado, ¶ 20; Estate of Harris, ¶ 16. ¶20 The remaining issue raised on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion amending the parenting plan. ¶21 “District courts have broad discretion to make and modify parenting plans under the applicable standards of §§ 40-4-212, -219, and -220, MCA, and this Court reviews parenting plan determinations and modifications for a clear abuse of discretion.” In re F.L.F.L.K., 2025 MT 41, ¶ 11 , 421 Mont. 1 , 564 P.3d 844 (citing In re Marriage of Bessette, 2019 MT 35, ¶ 13 , 394 Mont. 262 , 434 P.3d 894 ). 2025Penado, ¶ 20; Estate of Harris, ¶ 16. ¶20 The remaining issue raised on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion amending the parenting plan. ¶21 “District courts have broad discretion to make and modify parenting plans under the applicable standards of §§ 40-4-212, -219, and -220, MCA, and this Court reviews parenting plan determinations and modifications for a clear abuse of discretion.” In re F.L.F.L.K., 2025 MT 41, ¶ 11 , 421 Mont. 1 , 564 P.3d 844 (citing In re Marriage of Bessette, 2019 MT 35, ¶ 13 , 394 Mont. 262 , 434 P.3d 894 ). | 1 | 4 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Montana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Matter of Guardianship of Aschenbrenner
green
2 sentences2023In accordance with our longstanding command that parties and district courts must identify and adhere to the applicable statutory scheme for consideration and adjudication of a nonparent claim for parental/child custody or visitation right,19 we note that the originally asserted and proper case or controversy at issue from legal standing as a threshold justiciability requirement that claimant have a direct “personal stake” in the claim). 19 See, e.g., D.A.H., ¶¶ 8-14; Girard, ¶ 24; Aschenbrenner, 182 Mont. at 552-53 , 597 P.2d at 1164 . 41 statutory scheme for consideration and adjudication of 2023In accordance with our longstanding command that parties and district courts must identify and adhere to the applicable statutory scheme for consideration and adjudication of a nonparent claim for parental/child custody or visitation right,19 we note that the originally asserted and proper case or controversy at issue from legal standing as a threshold justiciability requirement that claimant have a direct “personal stake” in the claim). 19 See, e.g., D.A.H., ¶¶ 8-14; Girard, ¶ 24; Aschenbrenner, 182 Mont. at 552-53 , 597 P.2d at 1164 . 41 statutory scheme for consideration and adjudication of | 2 | 2023–2023 |
Parenting of F.L.F.L.K.
neutral
1 sentence2025Penado, ¶ 20; Estate of Harris, ¶ 16. ¶20 The remaining issue raised on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion amending the parenting plan. ¶21 “District courts have broad discretion to make and modify parenting plans under the applicable standards of §§ 40-4-212, -219, and -220, MCA, and this Court reviews parenting plan determinations and modifications for a clear abuse of discretion.” In re F.L.F.L.K., 2025 MT 41, ¶ 11 , 421 Mont. 1 , 564 P.3d 844 (citing In re Marriage of Bessette, 2019 MT 35, ¶ 13 , 394 Mont. 262 , 434 P.3d 894 ). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In Re the Marriage of Klatt
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2 sentences2020Bessette v. Bessette, 2019 MT 35, ¶ 13 , 394 Mont. 262 , 434 P.3d 894 ; In re Marriage of Klatt, 2013 MT 17, ¶ 13 , 368 Mont. 290 , 294 P.3d 391 . 2020Bessette v. Bessette, 2019 MT 35, ¶ 13 , 394 Mont. 262 , 434 P.3d 894 ; In re Marriage of Klatt, 2013 MT 17, ¶ 13 , 368 Mont. 290 , 294 P.3d 391 . | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Parenting of C.J.
neutral
1 sentence2019In re C.J ., 2016 MT 93 , ¶ 13, 383 Mont. 197 , 369 P.3d 1028 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Tubaugh v. Jackson
neutral
2 sentences2019In re C.J ., 2016 MT 93 , ¶ 13, 383 Mont. 197 , 369 P.3d 1028 . 2019In re C.J ., 2016 MT 93 , ¶ 13, 383 Mont. 197 , 369 P.3d 1028 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
In Re the Custody of J.H.
green
2 sentences1992In re Custody of J.H. (1988), 231 Mont. 301, 303 , 752 P.2d 194, 195 . 1992In re Custody of J.H. (1988), 231 Mont. 301, 303 , 752 P.2d 194, 195 . | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.