40-7-309. Service of petition and order. Except as otherwise provided in 40-7-311, the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.

Terms Used In Montana Code 40-7-309

  • Child: means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. See Montana Code 40-7-103
  • Person: includes a government, a governmental subdivision, an agency, an instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Montana Code 40-7-103
  • Physical custody: means the physical care and supervision of a child. See Montana Code 40-7-103
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Montana Code 40-7-103