Montana has an estimated divorce rate of 2.6% per 1,000 of the population; the 3rd lowest rate in the nation.
Under Montana law, a divorce can be sought for this rather vague reason: “[If] There is serious marital discord that adversely affects the attitude of one or both of the parties towards the marital relationship. – Montana Code - Section 40 - Titles: 4-104
Montana is one of six states which has passed especially strong Joint Custody laws, and one of five states which has recently experienced large drops in the divorce rate (the others being Kansas, Connecticut, Idaho and Alaska).
Montana is one of eight Intermountain states with the lowest divorce rate (the others being Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada).
The Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is the initial document filed with the Montana court.
Every dissolution of marriage case filed in Montana must declare the grounds on which the dissolution of marriage is to be granted.
In Montana, property and debt issues are typically settled between the parties by a signed Marital Settlement Agreement. Otherwise property is divided by the District Court within the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage.
