Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 41. MINORS

CHAPTER 3. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Part 13. Montana Indian Child Welfare Act

Right To Counsel

41-3-1316. (Temporary) Right to counsel. In a child custody proceeding under this part in which the court determines that the Indian child's parent or Indian custodian is indigent, the parent or Indian custodian has the right to court-appointed counsel. The court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel for the Indian child pursuant to 41-3-425. (Terminates June 30, 2025--sec. 55, Ch. 716, L. 2023.)

History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 716, L. 2023.