§ 40-5-1001 Short title
§ 40-5-1002 Definitions
§ 40-5-1003 State tribunals and support enforcement agency
§ 40-5-1004 Remedies cumulative
§ 40-5-1005 Application of part to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
§ 40-5-1008 Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
§ 40-5-1009 Duration of personal jurisdiction
§ 40-5-1010 Initiating and responding tribunal of state
§ 40-5-1011 Simultaneous proceedings
§ 40-5-1012 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order
§ 40-5-1013 Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order
§ 40-5-1014 Determination of controlling child support order
§ 40-5-1015 Child support orders for two or more obligees
§ 40-5-1016 Credit for payments
§ 40-5-1017 Application of part to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
§ 40-5-1018 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
§ 40-5-1021 Proceedings under this part
§ 40-5-1022 Proceeding by minor parent
§ 40-5-1023 Application of law of this state
§ 40-5-1024 Duties of initiating tribunal
§ 40-5-1025 Duties and powers of responding tribunal
§ 40-5-1026 Inappropriate tribunal
§ 40-5-1027 Duties of support enforcement agency
§ 40-5-1028 Duty of attorney general
§ 40-5-1029 Private counsel
§ 40-5-1030 Duties of state information agency
§ 40-5-1031 Pleadings and accompanying documents
§ 40-5-1032 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
§ 40-5-1033 Costs and fees
§ 40-5-1034 Limited immunity of petitioner
§ 40-5-1035 Nonparentage as defense
§ 40-5-1036 Special rules of evidence and procedure
§ 40-5-1037 Communications between tribunals
§ 40-5-1038 Assistance with discovery
§ 40-5-1039 Receipt and disbursement of payments
§ 40-5-1042 Establishment of support order
§ 40-5-1043 Proceeding to determine parentage
§ 40-5-1046 Employer receipt of income-withholding orders of another state
§ 40-5-1047 Employer compliance with income-withholding orders of another state
§ 40-5-1048 Employer compliance with two or more income-withholding orders
§ 40-5-1049 Immunity from civil liability
§ 40-5-1050 Penalties for noncompliance
§ 40-5-1051 Contest by obligor
§ 40-5-1052 Administrative enforcement of orders
§ 40-5-1055 Registration of order for enforcement
§ 40-5-1056 Procedure to register order for enforcement
§ 40-5-1057 Effect of registration for enforcement
§ 40-5-1058 Choice of law
§ 40-5-1059 Notice of registration of order
§ 40-5-1060 Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
§ 40-5-1061 Contest of registration or enforcement
§ 40-5-1062 Confirmed order
§ 40-5-1063 Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification
§ 40-5-1064 Effect of registration for modification
§ 40-5-1065 Modification of child support order of another state
§ 40-5-1066 Recognition of order modified in another state
§ 40-5-1067 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state
§ 40-5-1068 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification
§ 40-5-1069 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country
§ 40-5-1070 Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification
§ 40-5-1073 Definitions
§ 40-5-1074 Applicability
§ 40-5-1075 Relationship of department of public health and human services to United States central authority
§ 40-5-1076 Initiation by department of public health and human services of support proceeding under convention
§ 40-5-1077 Direct request
§ 40-5-1078 Registration of convention support order
§ 40-5-1079 Contest of registered convention support order
§ 40-5-1080 Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order
§ 40-5-1081 Partial enforcement
§ 40-5-1082 Foreign support agreement
§ 40-5-1083 Modification of convention child support order
§ 40-5-1084 Personal information — limit on use
§ 40-5-1085 Record in original language — English translation
§ 40-5-1088 Grounds for rendition
§ 40-5-1089 Conditions of rendition
§ 40-5-1092 Uniformity of application and construction

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 40 > Chapter 5 > Part 10 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Customary: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Sex: means the organization of the body parts and gametes for reproduction in human beings and other organisms. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testify: means every mode of oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, means a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. See Montana Code 1-1-204