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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-404 (2026)

Renumbered 41-3-437

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  1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 41
  3. CHAPTER 3
  4. Part 4
  5. 41-3-404 Renumbered 41-3-437

TITLE 41. MINORS

CHAPTER 3. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Part 4. Abuse or Neglect Proceedings

Renumbered 41-3-437

41-3-404. Renumbered 41-3-437. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 61 cases, 1979–2019 · leading case: In re B.N.Y., 2003 MT 241 (Mont. 2003).
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In re B.N.Y., 2003 MT 241 (Mont. 2003). · cites it 11× “argues that the District Court erred in terminating her parental rights pursuant to the above statute because the court failed to make the necessary finding of abuse and neglect after hearing as required by § 41-3-404, MCA, and thus, lacked jurisdiction to grant temporary legal…”
In re M.O., 2003 MT 4 (Mont. 2003). · cites it 8× “” In addition, § 41-3-404, MCA (1999), further provided that (1) In the adjudicatory hearing .”
In re A.M., 2001 MT 60 (Mont. 2001). · cites it 4× “¶44 We agree with B.V. that in determining whether a child, such as A.”
In re E.Y.R., 446 P.3d 1117 (Mont. 2019). · cites it 3× “" Section 41-3-404, MCA. If the child is determined to be a youth in need of care, the court will then set a date for a dispositional hearing.”
In re T.E., 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002). · cites it 2× “lleges that he was denied fundamentally fair procedures by the failure of the Department and the District Court to: (1) hold a show cause hearing within 20 days after the initial order removing the children from the home as required in § 41-3-403(l)(c), MCA (1997); (2) hold the…”
In re F.M., 2002 MT 180 (Mont. 2002). · cites it 11× “of the District Court’s alleged reliance on Tina’s stipulation at the July 5 hearing as evidence of abuse and neglect in regard to Vernon; and second, because the District Court allegedly relied upon and received improper and insufficient evidence at the August 16 hearing, and…”
In re T.C., 2001 MT 264 (Mont. 2001). · cites it 2× “See In re M.J.W., ¶14. ¶19 Therefore, because W.”
In Re the Custody & Parental Rights of M.W., 2001 MT 78 (Mont. 2001). · cites it 2× “(b) The term includes harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by the acts or omissions of a person responsible for the child's welfare.”
In re C.L.A., 685 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). · cites it 4× “” of parental rights, refers not to the adjudicatory hearing (Section 41-3-404) where it is determined whether the child or children are “in need of care,” but only to th dispositional hearing (Section 41-3-406) where the parental rights may actually be terminated, if the…”
In re M.J.W., 1998 MT 142 (Mont. 1998). · cites it 2× “That adjudication can be made only after the adjudicatory hearing mandated by § 41-3-404, MCA (1995). No such hearing was held prior to the District Court’s March 9, 1994, order for protective services.”
In Re the Marriage of Miller, 825 P.2d 189 (Mont. 1992). · cites it 4× “Under § 41-3-404, MCA, in the adjudicatory hearing, the court shall determine whether the youth is a youth in need of care and meets other requirements of the statute.”
In re T.S., 801 P.2d 77 (Mont. 1990). · cites it 2× “The next step is to hold a temporary dispositional hearing under § 41-3-404, MCA, and a dispositional hearing under § 41-3-406, MCA, to determine whether the child is abused, neglected or is a dependent youth.”
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— Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-404(1) — 10 cases
In re A.M., 2001 MT 60 (Mont. 2001). “¶44 We agree with B.V. that in determining whether a child, such as A.”
In re B.N.Y., 2003 MT 241 (Mont. 2003). “argues that the District Court erred in terminating her parental rights pursuant to the above statute because the court failed to make the necessary finding of abuse and neglect after hearing as required by § 41-3-404, MCA, and thus, lacked jurisdiction to grant temporary legal…”
In re M.O., 2003 MT 4 (Mont. 2003). “” In addition, § 41-3-404, MCA (1999), further provided that (1) In the adjudicatory hearing .”
In the Matter of JC, 2008 MT 127 (Mont. 2008).
In Re Am, 2001 MT 60 (Mont. 2001).
— Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-404(2) — 3 cases
In re M.P.M., 1999 MT 78 (Mont. 1999).
Matter of Inquiry Into J.L., 2000 MT 289 (Mont. 2000).
In Re Mpm, 1999 MT 78 (Mont. 1999).
— Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-404(3) — 2 cases
In re J.H., 640 P.2d 445 (Mont. 1982).
Matter of JH, 640 P.2d 445 (Mont. 1982).
— Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-404(4)(a) — 5 cases
In re M.P.M., 1999 MT 78 (Mont. 1999).
Matter of Inquiry Into J.L., 2000 MT 289 (Mont. 2000).
In Re Inquiry Into B.S., 829 P.2d 939 (Mont. 1992).
In Re Mpm, 1999 MT 78 (Mont. 1999).
Matter of WL, 859 P.2d 1019 (Mont. 1993).
— Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-404(4)(b) — 5 cases
In re T.E., 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002). “lleges that he was denied fundamentally fair procedures by the failure of the Department and the District Court to: (1) hold a show cause hearing within 20 days after the initial order removing the children from the home as required in § 41-3-403(l)(c), MCA (1997); (2) hold the…”
In re J.H., 640 P.2d 445 (Mont. 1982).
In Re Te, 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002).
In Re K.B. & M.B., 1998 MT 337N (Mont. 1998).
Matter of JH, 640 P.2d 445 (Mont. 1982).
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