Montana Alimony Laws
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The following is a summary of Montana alimony laws, and is by no means intended to be an all-inclusive description of what to expect in your particular case. In some cases, the exact text of the statute may have been simplified and/or modified to provide for easier understanding. For a more specific understanding of the laws, you should consult the full Montana Code and/or consult with an attorney about how the law might apply to your particular situation.

Montana laws allow the court to may grant alimony for either spouse only if it finds that the spouse seeking alimony:

(a) lacks sufficient property to provide for his reasonable needs; and

(b) is unable to support himself through appropriate employment or is the custodian of a child whose condition or circumstances make it appropriate that the custodian not be required to seek employment outside the home.

Alimony shall be awarded in such amounts and for such periods of time as the court deems just, without regard to marital misconduct, and after considering all relevant facts including:

(a) the financial resources of the party seeking alimony, including marital property awarded to him, and his ability to meet his needs independently, including the extent to which a provision for support of a child living with the party includes a sum for that party as custodian;

(b) the time necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking alimony to find appropriate employment;

(c) the standard of living established during the marriage;

(d) the duration of the marriage;

(e) the age and the physical and emotional condition of the spouse seeking alimony; and

(f) the ability of the spouse from whom maintenance is sought to meet his needs while meeting those of the spouse seeking alimony.

-From 40-4-203 of the Montana Code.

 

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Other pages on Montana divorce laws:
General Montana Divorce Laws
Alimony Divorce Laws in Montana
Montana Child Custody Laws
Montana Child Support Laws
Montana Laws on Property Division

 

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This information has been summarized from the Montana statutes. You can find the full-text version of these and other Montana divorce statutes online here: Montana Divorce Laws.