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A parent is required to give the other parent 30 days written notice before making any move that will "significantly affect" the other parent's contact with the children (M.C.A. § 40-4-217). You must give notice by certified mail or personal service, and you must file proof of service with the court.

In the context of parental unfitness, the court would consider the physical and mental health of the parents, their ability to provide a stable and safe home environment, whether there was abuse or domestic violence in the home, and whether there was drug or alcohol abuse, among other things.

In Montana, sole physical custody is given to the parent with whom the children spend the most time with. Montana shared physical custody: Each parent has significant periods of physical custody, which allows them frequent and continuing contact with their children.

In Montana, the court system uses parenting plans to determine the custody of minor children, including when and where each parent will be with and responsible for each child. It also includes who is responsible for decision-making and provides for the financial care of the child.

In Montana, sole physical custody is given to the parent with whom the children spend the most time with. Montana shared physical custody: Each parent has significant periods of physical custody, which allows them frequent and continuing contact with their children.

There's no set age in Montana at which a judge must give consideration to a child's preferences. Rather, the judge will look at the unique circumstances of each case. As a general rule, the older a child is, the better the chance of a judge taking the child's wishes into account.