Montana Title 40. Family Law § 40-9-101. Application of Montana Rules of Civil Procedure

(1) Except as otherwise provided, the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102.

(2) A proceeding for grandparent-grandchild contact under this section and 40-9-102 must be entitled, “In re the grandparent-grandchild contact of․․․․”

(3) The initial pleading in all proceedings under this section and 40-9-102 must be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading must be denominated a response. Other pleadings must be denominated as provided in the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.