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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-6-101 (2026)

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TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW

CHAPTER 6. PARENT AND CHILD

Part 1. Uniform Parentage Act

Short Title

40-6-101. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Uniform Parentage Act".

History: En. 61-301 by Sec. 1, Ch. 512, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 61-301.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1979–2009 · leading case: State v. Young, 2007 MT 323 (Mont. 2007).
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State v. Young, 2007 MT 323 (Mont. 2007). · cites it 2× “¶ 56 The Uniform Parentage Act, § § 40-6-101 through 123, MCA, sets forth the manner in which a parent-child relationship may be established.”
Borchers v. McCarter, 592 P.2d 941 (Mont. 1979). · cites it 2× “1947, now section 40-6-101 et seq. MCA. When faced with statutes which address the same subject, we “must harmonize [them], if possible, and give effect to each.”
In Re the Marriage of Holland, 730 P.2d 410 (Mont. 1986). · cites it 2× “The Department’s hearing officer denied Husband’s request for an administrative hearing on the ground that the issue of paternity had previously been determined under the July, 1982, dissolution decree.”
Schuman v. Bestrom, 693 P.2d 536 (Mont. 1985). “In Montana, the statutory procedure for determining the paternity of a child born out of wedlock is found in the Uniform Parentage Act, sections 40-6-101 through 135, MCA. Under section 40-6-107, MCA, any interested party may bring an action for the purpose of determining the…”
In Re the Adoption of BGB, 599 P.2d 375 (Mont. 1979). “The essential questions raised involved the relationship between *349 the Uniform Parentage Act (sections 40-6-101 through 40-6-131, MCA) and the Uniform Adoption Act (sections 40-8-101 through 40-8-128, MCA).”
Wilson v. Wilson, 607 P.2d 539 (Mont. 1980). · cites it 2× “76 (decided under former statute; for present statutory provisions, see Montana Uniform Parentage Act, § 40-6-101, MCA, et seq.). “In bastardy proceedings, the only issue is whether or not the accused is the father of the child .”
Custody & Parenting of B.C.B.W., 2008 MT 147 (Mont. 2008). · cites it 2× “See § 40-6-101, MCA. That Act governs the establishment of parent and child relationships outside of marriage, paternity proceedings and other matters relating to such relationships.”
In Re Lfa, 2009 MT 363 (Mont. 2009). “DISCUSSION ¶ 9 Issue One: Did the District Court err by allowing Filpula to bring a parenting plan action absent any finding or allegation that Ankney was an unfit parent? ¶ 10 Ankney contends a parent and child relationship may be established only by birth or through adoption…”
Filpula v. Ankney, 2009 MT 363 (Mont. 2009). “DISCUSSION ¶9 Issue One: Did the District Court err by allowing Filpula to bring a parenting plan action absent any finding or allegation that Ankney was an unfit parent? ¶10 Ankney contends a parent and child relationship may be established only by birth or through adoption…”
State of North Dakota Ex Rel B.J, 710 P.2d 702 (Mont. 1985). · cites it 2× “In the action below, the State of North Dakota initiated this action to obtain a declaration of paternity (Uniform Parentage Act, Section 40-6-101, et seq., MCA.) and to obtain child support (Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (RURESA), Section 40-5-101, et…”
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