INSTRUCTIONS: MONTANA JOINT PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN

Montana couples with children who wish to divorce can file a Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children if they are able to resolve all issues related to separation and agree to represent themselves. The document can be obtained from the Montana Courts website. Both spouses must sign and date the last page in the presence of a notary public.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 1: Enter the names and addresses of both spouses, as well as the district number and county of the court.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 2: Sections one through four request personal information about both spouses, as well as the date and location of marriage and the date of separation, if any.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 3: In section five, indicate which jurisdictional provisions apply to your case.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 4: In sections six through nine, provide all information requested about pregnancy and all children involved in the marriage.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 5: In sections eleven and twelve, document how you have agreed to divide real estate and motor vehicles.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 6: In section thirteen, indicate if you have already divided your personal property or write out how you plan to divide it.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 7: In section fourteen, indicate how you have divided or plan to divide payment of debts.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 8: In section fifteen, write the wife's former name if she wishes for it to be restored.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 9: Sections seventeen and eighteen concern child and medical support payment arrangements.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 10: In section nineteen, indicate whether the Department of Health and Human Services is involved in your case.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 11: In section twenty, write any miscellaneous requests.

Montana Joint Petition For Dissolution With Children Step 12: Under "WHEREFORE, the Petitioners request," enter any other provisions. Sign and date this next-to-last page at any time.