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Montana Legal Requirements for Divorce
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Requirements for Divorce
| Code Section | 40-4-101 to 136 |
| Residency Requirements | One party must be domiciled in Montana for 90 days. |
| Waiting Period | Decree is final, subject to appeal. |
| 'No Fault' Grounds for Divorce | Irretrievable breakdown; separation (180 days) or serious marital discord. |
| Defenses to a Divorce Filing | Abolished by §40-4-105. |
| Other Grounds for Divorce | - |
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