7 chapters · 290 sections in this title.
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-446 Contributions By Parents Or Guardians For Youth's Care
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(1) (a) In accordance with subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c), if physical or legal custody of the youth is transferred to the department, the court shall examine the financial ability of the youth's parent or guardian to pay a contribution covering all or part of the costs for the ca…
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-450 Placement Preferences
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(1) The placement preferences described in this section apply in any foster care, preadoptive, or adoptive placement of a child unless there is a determination under 41-3-451 that good cause exists to not follow the placement preferences or unless the placement is governed by the…
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-451 Exemption From Placement Preferences
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(1) Good cause exists to not follow the placement preferences described in 41-3-450 if one or more of the following circumstances is present: (a) a child's parent or legal guardian attests that the parent or legal guardian has reviewed the placement preferences and requests a pla…
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-602 Purpose
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(1) This part provides procedures and criteria by which the parent-child legal relationship: (a) may be terminated by a court if the relationship is not in the best interest of the child; or (b) may be reinstated by a court when permanency has not been achieved for a child, the c…