Permanent Parenting Plan - Mineral County Montana (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

offices, etc.

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Form #120

Fill in every section. Sign on pages 10 & 11 in front of a notary public. If you need assistance developing a

parenting plan, consult Rule 12(f) of the Fourth Judicial Rules of Practice, which can be found via internet

at:

If you need help with the computation of child support payments, check the following website for more

information and an application:

OR - an application packet may be purchased at the Clerk of District Court’s office.

□ The Missoula Family Law Self Help Center can assist you with your calculations

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Form #122

Complete caption and read. This is the Summons and the Order to attend parenting plan orientation, which

the Clerk of District Court signs. You will receive a copy.

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Form #122

Complete and sign.

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Form #123

Complete caption only.

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Form #124

Sign and date letter.

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Form #126

Complete pages 1 & 2, sign on page 2.

STEP 2. -- Making Copies

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Make 3 copies of Form #121 (Summons)

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Make 2 copies of Forms #119, 120, 122, 123, 124 & 126

STEP 3. -- Filing Your Case With Clerk of Court.

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Bring the originals and 2 copies of Forms #119, 120, 121 & 122 to the Clerk of District Court’s Office for filing. The Clerk

will assign a cause number and department number to identify your case with the Court. One copy will be for your own

personal records.

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$120.00 Fee -- cash/money order/personal check (subject to change). If you cannot afford the fee, fill out the form “Affidavit

of Inability to Pay”, Form #118 in this packet. If the Judge decides you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, your fees may be

waived in whole or in part.

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The Clerk will file stamp all your documents (copies and originals). The Clerk will keep the originals and give you the

copies. One set is to be retained by you. One copy is for service upon the co-parent. The original Summons will be retained

by the Clerk of Court and they will issue a Duplicate Original to use for service.

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The Summons includes an order to attend mandatory Parenting Plan Orientation, Form #121 which is issued by the Clerk of

Court. The Parenting Plan Orientation is a 90-minute program that provides an overview of community resources available

to assist parents and children through the process of establishing a parenting plans.

II.

SERVING PAPERS ON THE CO-PARENT:

STEP 4. -- Serving the co-parent.

NOTE: If there is a TOP or Order of Protection that prohibits you from contacting the co-parent, service of these documents

must only be accomplished following the directions in #1 or #2 below. You must not personally deliver these documents to the

co-parent.

There are four ways to serve the copies of documents you have now prepared on the co-parent.

You can give the documents to the Sheriff for delivery. You will be charged a fee. If you use this method, fill out

Form #125 (Praecipe) which gives the Sheriff directions on who and where to serve the papers. Keep a copy for

your records. After service is made, the Sheriff will complete his record of service on page 3 and return it to you

with the duplicate original Summons. Both documents then need to be filed with the Clerk of Court.

Documents to Include With the Praecipe Given to the Sheriff’s Office:

Copies of Forms # 119 and 120 (Duplicate Original AND 1 copy of 121), 122, & 126

(Revision Date: 03/12)

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