INSTRUCTIONS: MONTANA PETITION FOR INVALIDITY OF MARRIAGE
A Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage can be filed by either spouse if they can demonstrate circumstances making their marriage illegal. This document is available on the Montana Courts subsection of the state's official website and is for completion by petitioners who are representing themselves.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 1: Enter your name, address and telephone number at the top of the first page, as well as the number and county of the court processing your case.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 2: Enter your name and that of your spouse next to Petitioner and Respondent, respectively.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 3: In section I, enter the ages, jobs and current address of both spouses.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 4: In section II, enter both spouses' Social Security numbers if known.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 5: In section III, enter the location and date of the marriage, as well as the county in which it was registered.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 6: In section IV, enter the reason for the invalidity of the marriage. Under Montana law, acceptable grounds for this kind of petition include being intoxicated or otherwise mentally or physically impaired during the wedding, being coerced or forced into marriage, learning that one party was impotent at the time of wedding without the other knowing, if one spouse was underage and married without a parent's consent or bigamy.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 7: In section V, list your name before marriage.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 8: If you and your spouse have completed a postnuptial agreement relinquishing your claims on each other's property and agreeing to pay your debts separately, note this in section VI.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 9: You may list your agreed-to division of property in section VII if applicable.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 10: List any alimony or support you wish to receive in section VIII.
Montana Petition For Invalidity Of Marriage Step 11: Sign and date the form.