GroundRules
40-6-412: Custody action -- newborn's best interest.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW
- CHAPTER 6. PARENT AND CHILD
- Part 4. Montana Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act
In a custody action under 40-6-411, the court shall determine custody of the newborn based on the newborn's best interest as provided in 40-4-212. The court shall determine the newborn's best interest with the goal of achieving permanent placement for the newborn at the earliest possible date.
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