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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406 (2026)

Renumbered 41-3-438

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  1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 41
  3. CHAPTER 3
  4. Part 4
  5. 41-3-406 Renumbered 41-3-438

TITLE 41. MINORS

CHAPTER 3. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Part 4. Abuse or Neglect Proceedings

Renumbered 41-3-438

41-3-406. Renumbered 41-3-438. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 68 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: In re J.J.G., 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994).
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In re J.J.G., 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994). · cites it 15× “2d at 36 , the mandate of § 41-3-406, MCA, is clear: A district court may make a dispositional order only after a dispositional hearing.”
In re Declaring S.P., 786 P.2d 642 (Mont. 1990). · cites it 8× “Should § 41-3-406, MCA, be interpreted to give relatives priority over non-relatives in custody proceedings? 3.”
In re T.E., 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002). · cites it 4× “would create a substantial risk of harm to the children or detriment to the children’s physical or emotional well-beings in granting temporary legal custody to DPHHS as required in § 41-3-406(2), MCA (1997); (4) provide reasonable services to F.”
In re C.M., 932 P.2d 1063 (Mont. 1997). · cites it 8× “Section 41-3-406, MCA. Under this statute, the district court may transfer legal custody of the child from the parent or parents to the Department.”
In re C.L.A., 685 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). · cites it 8× “, Section 41-3-406, MCA. The parents contend that J.”
Girard v. Williams, 1998 MT 231 (Mont. 1998). · cites it 6× “Section 41-3-406(1), MCA. A youth in need of care determination must be based on a finding that the child is abused or neglected (§ 41-3-102(17), MCA), which includes physical or mental injury to the child, sexual abuse, failure to provide adequately for the child's basic…”
In re E.Y.R., 446 P.3d 1117 (Mont. 2019). · cites it 3× “After the submission of the petition, a court will then hold an adjudicatory hearing to determine if the child is a "youth in need of care." Section 41-3-404, MCA.”
In re T.H., 2005 MT 237 (Mont. 2005). · cites it 7× “¶41 Mother also asserts the TLC exceeded the six-month statutory time limit set forth in §41-3-406(5), MCA (1999). We disagree. ¶42 The District Court granted TLC in an order dated August 23, 2000.”
In re B.N.Y., 2003 MT 241 (Mont. 2003). · cites it 2× “Sections 41-3-406(l)(c), 41-3-420(1), and 41-3-609(l)(f), MCA.”
In re Declaring M.L.H., 715 P.2d 32 (Mont. 1986). · cites it 5× “The parents also contend the District Court erred in indicating its intention to transfer custody from the parents to the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services before the dispositional hearing was completed.”
In re A.M., 2001 MT 60 (Mont. 2001). · cites it 2× “, § 41-3-406(l)(c)(iii), MCA (permitting transfer of temporary custody , to a relative found by the court to be qualified to receive and care for the youth).”
In re M. N., 649 P.2d 749 (Mont. 1982). · cites it 6× “A dispositional hearing, required by Section 41-3-406, MCA, was held Friday, January 29, 1982.”
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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1): 11 cases
Girard v. Williams, 1998 MT 231 (Mont. 1998). “Section 41-3-406(1), MCA. A youth in need of care determination must be based on a finding that the child is abused or neglected (§ 41-3-102(17), MCA), which includes physical or mental injury to the child, sexual abuse, failure to provide adequately for the child's basic…”
In re J.J.G., 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994). “2d at 36 , the mandate of § 41-3-406, MCA, is clear: A district court may make a dispositional order only after a dispositional hearing.”
In Re the Custody & the Parental Rights of J.H., 1998 MT 128 (Mont. 1998).
In re J.J.G., 1998 MT 28 (Mont. 1998).
In Re Jjg, 1998 MT 28 (Mont. 1998).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(a): 2 cases
In re M.F., 653 P.2d 1205 (Mont. 1982).
Matter of MF, 653 P.2d 1205 (Mont. 1982).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(b)(i): 1 case
In Re Mam, 600 P.2d 203 (Mont. 1979).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(b)(ii): 1 case
Matter of MRL, 608 P.2d 134 (Mont. 1980).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(b)(iii): 1 case
Matter of TJD, 615 P.2d 212 (Mont. 1980).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(c): 3 cases
In re H.T., 2015 MT 41 (Mont. 2015).
In Re Bny, 2003 MT 241 (Mont. 2003).
Matter of H.T. YINC, 2015 MT 41 (Mont. 2015).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(c)(1): 1 case
In Re Jjg, 1998 MT 28 (Mont. 1998).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(c)(i): 2 cases
Matter of CM, 932 P.2d 1063 (Mont. 1997).
Matter of JJG, 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(c)(iii): 2 cases
In Re Am, 2001 MT 60 (Mont. 2001).
Matter of JJG, 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(1)(d): 1 case
Matter of JJG, 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(2): 2 cases
In re T.E., 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002). “would create a substantial risk of harm to the children or detriment to the children’s physical or emotional well-beings in granting temporary legal custody to DPHHS as required in § 41-3-406(2), MCA (1997); (4) provide reasonable services to F.”
In Re Te, 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(3)(b): 1 case
In Re the Parental Rights of Baby Girl W., 814 P.2d 976 (Mont. 1991).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(3)(c): 2 cases
In re J.W., 736 P.2d 960 (Mont. 1987).
Matter of JW, 736 P.2d 960 (Mont. 1987).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(4): 1 case
In re Guardianship of P.J.D., 600 P.2d 1170 (Mont. 1979).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(5): 5 cases
In re T.H., 2005 MT 237 (Mont. 2005). “¶41 Mother also asserts the TLC exceeded the six-month statutory time limit set forth in §41-3-406(5), MCA (1999). We disagree. ¶42 The District Court granted TLC in an order dated August 23, 2000.”
In re M.J.D., 731 P.2d 937 (Mont. 1987).
In Re the Custody & Parental Rights of T.Z., 2000 MT 205 (Mont. 2000).
In Re Th, 2005 MT 237 (Mont. 2005).
Matter of MJD, 731 P.2d 937 (Mont. 1987).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(6): 2 cases
In re T.E., 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002). “would create a substantial risk of harm to the children or detriment to the children’s physical or emotional well-beings in granting temporary legal custody to DPHHS as required in § 41-3-406(2), MCA (1997); (4) provide reasonable services to F.”
In Re Te, 2002 MT 195 (Mont. 2002).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(l)(b)(i): 1 case
In re M. A. M., 600 P.2d 203 (Mont. 1979).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(l)(b)(ii): 1 case
In re the Matter of Declaring M.R.L., 608 P.2d 134 (Mont. 1980).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(l)(b)(iii): 1 case
In re T. J. D., 615 P.2d 212 (Mont. 1980).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(l)(c): 1 case
In re B.N.Y., 2003 MT 241 (Mont. 2003). “Sections 41-3-406(l)(c), 41-3-420(1), and 41-3-609(l)(f), MCA.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(l)(c)(i): 3 cases
In re C.M., 932 P.2d 1063 (Mont. 1997). “Section 41-3-406, MCA. Under this statute, the district court may transfer legal custody of the child from the parent or parents to the Department.”
In re J.J.G., 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994). “2d at 36 , the mandate of § 41-3-406, MCA, is clear: A district court may make a dispositional order only after a dispositional hearing.”
In re J.J.G., 1998 MT 28 (Mont. 1998).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(l)(c)(iii): 2 cases
In re J.J.G., 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994). “2d at 36 , the mandate of § 41-3-406, MCA, is clear: A district court may make a dispositional order only after a dispositional hearing.”
In re A.M., 2001 MT 60 (Mont. 2001). “, § 41-3-406(l)(c)(iii), MCA (permitting transfer of temporary custody , to a relative found by the court to be qualified to receive and care for the youth).”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-406(l)(d): 1 case
In re J.J.G., 880 P.2d 808 (Mont. 1994). “2d at 36 , the mandate of § 41-3-406, MCA, is clear: A district court may make a dispositional order only after a dispositional hearing.”
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