Grounds for Divorce: The court may grant a divorce if “the marriage is irretrievably broken, which findings must be supported by evidence; the parties have lived separate and apart for a period of more than 180 days preceding the commencement of the divorce proceedings; or there is serious marital discord that adversely affects the attitude of one or both of the parties towards the marriage.” [Montana Code]
Residency Requirements: “In order to file for divorce in Montana, one of the parties, at the time the action is commenced, must be a resident of the state, or be stationed in the state while a member of the armed services and the domicile or military presence must have been maintained for 90 days preceding the filing of the action.” [Montana Code]
Montana Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Department of Public Health and Human Services Child Support Enforcement
Telephone: 406–444–9855
Toll Free: 800–346–5437
Montana Child Support Guidelines
Montana Child Support Guidelines
Montana Divorce Forms Online
Montana Department of Justice Legal Forms
Montana Divorce Laws
Montana Code Annotated 2005, Title 40
Montana Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Number
Telephone: 406–453–HELPToll Free: 888–587–0199
Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Telephone: 406–443–7794
Toll Free: 888–404–7794
Montana Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs
Montana Legal Services Association
Telephone: 800-666-6124Montana Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Telephone: 406–727–8365
Montana State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links
Montana State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers
Statewide: 406–449–6577
