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Divorce
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Find helpful articles and free court forms related to divorce (aka Dissolution of Marriage), and family law.
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The information in this article applies to both parties in a divorce or parenting case. There is helpful information about what happens at the beginning, during, and after a divorce or parenting case. We added lots of links to more information and do-it-yourself forms that you can use in Montana courts.
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How dissolution is different in military families compared to non-military families and things you need to know.
Dividing Property and Debts
Social security benefits information in the event your marital status changes.
ABA client manual on divorce in military families.
In a divorce case, the Response tells you if your spouse agrees or disagrees with what you asked for in the Petition. This article answers some frequently asked question about Responses.
To start a court case for divorce you file a Petition and a Summons with the court. Then you have to serve your spouse with the Petition and Summons. You can learn more about these steps below.
Learn about filing status and tax credits and deductions for children after a divorce or separation.
Introduction to Family Law in Montana
Information on dealing with the credit accounts you have with your spouse or ex-spouse.
A list of common terms used during a dissolution case, and legal proceedings in general.
Learn about what happens during and after mediation. Learn about what rights you have regarding mediation.
Learn about how to ask the court to make a decision or take action, and common types of court orders during a Dissolution or Parenting Plan case. Find out what you can do if the other party won’t follow a court order.
Learn how to prepare for court, make an objection, call and question witnesses, introduce exhibits and evidence, and more tips for representing yourself in court.
Learn some tips to manage your payments, change your name, tips about taxes, if you move, and what happens if you want to change your Parenting Plan.
Learn about the process for a Legal Separation in Montana.
Learn what Innocent Spouse Relief is and how it might help you with tax debt. Find out how to qualify and apply for Innocent Spouse Relief.
Common Questions
Information about paying credit card debt if your ex-spouse does not pay.
Legal Forms
Petition for Divorce/ Dissolution of Marriage (interactive form)
Use this worksheet to gather all of the information you will need when completing the Interactive Petition for Divorce Forms.
You can print this form and then write in the blanks to file a Petition for Dissolution (divorce) without children.
Download a free legal form packet that you can use to ask for a Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage, also called an annulment.
Download free forms to file with the court when your ex-spouse is not following your divorce decree for property distribution or paying alimony. Only use these forms if you have a final dissolution decree ordered from the court.
Use this form to request additional time to complete mediation if the Court has entered an order for you to complete mediation through the Family Transition Project.
A Notice of Entry of Decree tells your spouse that the judge signed the order ending your marriage. The order is called a Decree of Dissolution. When you send the Notice to your spouse you need to attach a copy of your Decree to the Notice. Filing the Notice of Entry of Decree is what starts the 30 days to appeal the Decree of Dissolution.
These divorce forms are the right forms for you if you are married, have children from the marriage, and you agree how your property should be divided and parenting time for your children.
These are the right divorce forms for you if you are married, do not have minor children from the marriage, and you agree how your property should be divided.
You can download and fill out the free write-in-the-blank Petition for Dissolution with Children to file for a divorce in Montana when you have minor children from the marriage.
Response to Petition for Dissolution with Children (write-in-the-blank form)
Response to Petition for Dissolution without Children (write-in-the-blank form)
Forms for a summary dissolution. A summary dissolution is only available if certain circumstances are present; see the packet for more information.
Videos
Watch a video to learn how to fill out the Disclosure of Income and Expenses form for a dissolution of marriage in Montana.
Watch a video to learn how to fill out the Dissolution Summons and Temporary Economic Restraining Order Form in Montana.
Watch a video to learn how to fill out the Joint Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children Form in Montana.
Watch a video to learn how to fill out the Joint Petition for Dissolution of Marriage without Minor Children Form in Montana.
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children Form (Video)
Watch a video to learn how to fill out the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage without Minor Children Form in Montana.
Watch a video to learn how to fill out the Response to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children form in Montana.
