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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605 (2026)

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TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW

CHAPTER 2. HUSBAND AND WIFE

Part 6. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act

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40-2-605. Content. (1) Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to:

(a) the rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them, whenever and wherever acquired or located;

(b) the right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of, or otherwise manage and control property;

(c) the disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, death, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event;

(d) the modification or elimination of spousal support;

(e) the making of a will, trust, or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement;

(f) the ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy;

(g) the choice of law governing the construction of the agreement; and

(h) any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty.

(2) The right of a child to support may not be adversely affected by a premarital agreement.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 189, L. 1987.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1992–2023 · leading case: Hutchins v. Hutchins, 430 P.3d 502 (Mont. 2018).
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Hutchins v. Hutchins, 430 P.3d 502 (Mont. 2018). · cites it 3× “The court proceeded to apply Montana's statutes and case law to its analysis of the Premarital Agreement's enforceability.”
Jodi Lynn Erpelding v. Timothy John Erpelding, 917 N.W.2d 235 (Iowa 2018). “1991) (upholding enforcement of premarital agreement wherein the parties waived the right to maintenance and support); Montana, Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605 (1)(d) (West, Westlaw through 2017 Sess.”
Marriage of Bliss & Evans, 2016 MT 51 (Mont. 2016). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to § 40-2-605(l)(a), MCA, “[pjarties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to .”
In Re Marriage of Pendleton & Fireman, 5 P.3d 839 (Cal. 2000). · cites it 2× “19-A, § 604); Montana (Mont.Code Ann. § 40-2-605); Nebraska (Neb.”
Sayler v. Yan Sun, 2023 MT 175 (Mont. 2023). · cites it 9× “” Section 40-2-605, MCA, Commissioners’ Note (1987).”
Sayler v. Yan Sun, 2023 MT 175 (Mont. 2023). · cites it 9× “” Section 40-2-605, MCA, Commissioners’ Note (1987).”
In Re the Marriage of Harris, 828 P.2d 1365 (Mont. 1992). · cites it 3× “” Section 40-2-605(l)(d), MCA. However, the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act is a product of the 1987 legislature, see ch.”
In Re the Marriage of Weiss, 2010 MT 188 (Mont. 2010). · cites it 2× “Specifically, § 40-2-605(1), MCA, authorizes parties contemplating marriage to agree in advance upon the disposition of their assets in the event of a divorce.”
Jodi Lynn Erpelding v. Timothy John Erpelding, 911 N.W.2d 397 (Iowa 2018). “1991) (upholding enforcement of premarital agreement wherein the parties waived the right to maintenance and support); Montana, Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605 (1)(d) (West, Westlaw through 2017 Sess.”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605(1) — 1 case
In Re the Marriage of Weiss, 2010 MT 188 (Mont. 2010). “Specifically, § 40-2-605(1), MCA, authorizes parties contemplating marriage to agree in advance upon the disposition of their assets in the event of a divorce.”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605(1)(a) — 2 cases
Sayler v. Yan Sun, 2023 MT 175 (Mont. 2023). “” Section 40-2-605, MCA, Commissioners’ Note (1987).”
Sayler v. Yan Sun, 2023 MT 175 (Mont. 2023). “” Section 40-2-605, MCA, Commissioners’ Note (1987).”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605(1)(g) — 1 case
Hutchins v. Hutchins, 430 P.3d 502 (Mont. 2018). “The court proceeded to apply Montana's statutes and case law to its analysis of the Premarital Agreement's enforceability.”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605(1)(h) — 2 cases
Sayler v. Yan Sun, 2023 MT 175 (Mont. 2023). “” Section 40-2-605, MCA, Commissioners’ Note (1987).”
Sayler v. Yan Sun, 2023 MT 175 (Mont. 2023). “” Section 40-2-605, MCA, Commissioners’ Note (1987).”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605(l)(a) — 1 case
Marriage of Bliss & Evans, 2016 MT 51 (Mont. 2016). “Pursuant to § 40-2-605(l)(a), MCA, “[pjarties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to .”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 40-2-605(l)(d) — 1 case
In Re the Marriage of Harris, 828 P.2d 1365 (Mont. 1992). “” Section 40-2-605(l)(d), MCA. However, the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act is a product of the 1987 legislature, see ch.”
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