Parenting Time (custody and visitation)

• Parenting Plan Forms (interactive forms) PDF

  These forms allow you to complete forms for a parenting plan only. If you need a dissolution also, you should use the "Dissolution Forms (interactive)" under the "Dissolution" section of the web site. Interactive forms allow you to answer questions in an online interview. The computer uses your answers to fill in the forms. Then you print them. You can save and make corrections to your answers before printing. This packet contains all you need to make interactive forms, including a Guide and FAQs and the questions you should answer before you actually go online. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Parenting Plan Forms (write-in-the-blank forms)

  These forms are for when you only need a parenting plan, not a dissolution also. (If you need a dissolution AND a parenting plan, look under the Dissolution subtopic). Write-in-the-blank forms allow you to print out a form, then write your information into the form with a pen. Content Detail

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  State Law Library of Montana

• Enforcing Your Parenting Plan Forms

  Forms and instructions to make the other party do what the parenting plan says. Content Detail

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  Montana Supreme Court

• Parenting Plan Modification Forms

  Forms and instructions to change your parenting plan. Content Detail

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  Montana Supreme Court

• Video: Making a Parenting Plan

  Information about how to make a parenting plan in Montana that works for you. Content Detail

• Family Law Videos

  This is a series of videos about family law in Montana. There are 5 videos. The videos give information about getting a dissolution, parenting plans, and more. Read More

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  Montana Supreme Court, Yellowstone County Bar

• Introduction to Family Law in Montana

  Information about common issues involved in dissolution and parenting cases in Montana. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Parenting Plans

  Answers to common questions about parenting plans and custody in Montana. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Tips for When Your Dissolution and/or Parenting Plan Case is Over

  Information about things that come up after your dissolution or parenting plan case is over and tips to handle them. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• We don't have a parenting plan. Do we have equal rights to see our child?

  Information about what to do if you don't have a parenting plan. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• District Court Guidelines for Parenting Plans

  Some District Courts have guidelines for parenting plans. Guidelines are what the District Court usually considers to be in the best interests of the children. The guidelines usually apply to most parenting plans in that court. But, the guidelines will not apply if there are good reasons why they should not. You can check the rules of the court where your parenting plan case is filed to see if there are parenting plan guidelines. Content Detail

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  District Courts

• Family Law Mediation

  An explanation of mediation and how it may keep you from needing to go to court. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Supervised Visitation Programs: Information for Mothers Who Have Experienced Abuse PDF

  Information about supervised visitation programs for mothers who are afraid of their children's father or were abused by him. Content Detail

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  Family Violence Prevention Fund

• Temporary Orders

  Temporary orders that may be available before a dissolution or parenting plan is finished. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)