§ 40-2-301 Husband and wife may contract
§ 40-2-302 Liability of spouse
§ 40-2-303 Alteration of legal relation by contract — separation agreement
§ 40-2-304 Consideration for separation
§ 40-2-311 Rights of husband and wife — how governed
§ 40-2-312 Marriage settlement contracts — how executed
§ 40-2-313 Repealed
§ 40-2-314 Effect of recording
§ 40-2-315 Marriage settlement by minors

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 40 > Chapter 2 > Part 3 - Power of Married Persons to Contract

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203