Before a termination of the parent-child legal relationship may be ordered, the court shall determine whether the provisions of 41-3-428 and 41-3-429 relating to service of process have been followed.
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-608, under Parent-Child LegalRelationship Termination -- Reinstatement.
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-608
Before a termination of the parent-child legal relationship may be ordered, the court shall determine whether the provisions of 41-3-428 and 41-3-429 relating to service of process have been followed.