{"data":{"id":"us-mt/40-6-122","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"40-6-122","heading":"Promise to render support.","body":"(1) Any promise in writing to furnish support for a child growing out of a supposed or alleged father and child relationship does not require consideration and is enforceable according to its terms, subject to 40-6-107(4).\n(2) In the best interest of the child or the mother, the court may, and upon the promisor's request shall, order the promise to be kept in confidence and designate a person or agency to receive and disburse on behalf of the child all amounts paid in performance of the promise.","path":["TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW","CHAPTER 6. PARENT AND CHILD","Part 1. Uniform Parentage Act"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0400/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0220/0400-0060-0010-0220.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:54:58Z","sha256":"d09c028810fd24282393ccd8d8ed2a841eb2d390b9236caf2636117ff0cc692f","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/40-6-121","next":"us-mt/40-6-123"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}