Permanent Parenting Plan - Mineral County Montana Page 3
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You can mail the documents. The Clerk of Court will file the original of Form #121 and supply you with copies.
Mail copies of Forms # 119, 120, 121, 122, & 126 to the other party. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
MAKE SURE THE OTHER PARTY SIGNS AND RETURNS THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT
OF SUMMONS AND PETITION FORM (#126). If signed and returned, file the Acknowledgment of Receipt Of
Summons and Petition form (Form #126).
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You can personally deliver copies of Forms #119, 120, 121, 122 & 126 to the other party, UNLESS there is a
TOP or Order of Protection in place. It is your responsibility to make sure the other party signs and returns the
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Petition form (Form #126). If signed and returned, file the
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Petition form (Form #126) with the Clerk of Court.
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If you absolutely do not know where the child’s co-parent lives and cannot have the Summons served, there is the
option of “Service by Publication.” This is not intended as a substitute for other forms of service if you know
where the other party is. The Court will require you to swear under oath that you made a diligent search for the
other party and what specific things you did to locate him/her for serving the Summons. You will be required to
publish your summons in a local newspaper three times, once each week for 3 successive weeks. The opposing
party will have 21 days to respond, which will start to run after the last day of publication. Specific information on
how to serve by publication may be found at: , click on “Forms” and look through
for “Service” under the Parenting Plan packet.
STEP 5. – Mailing CSED Paperwork.
You must complete this step even if you already have an open CSED case.
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Mail the following to CSED:
Mailing Address: Montana D.P.H.H.S.
Forms #123 & 124 -- Originals
Child Support Enforcement Division
Forms #122 -- Copy
2675 Palmer Street - Suite C
Missoula MT 59808
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CSED will either decline to be involved, or you will be contacted by them for more information.
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***** IF 21 DAYS HAVE PASSED AFTER THE DAY THE CO-PARENT WAS
SERVED AND THE CO-PARENT HAS NOT FILED A RESPONSE TO YOUR
PETITION ----- YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE PACKET J, “PARENTING
DEFAULT PACKET”
***** DO NOT DISCARD THE BALANCE OF THE DOCUMENTS --
YOU WILL USE THEM!
IV. REACHING AGREEMENT:
If you and the co-parent can agree on a Parenting Plan, you may not have to appear in Court for a hearing. If you agree, complete Step
6.
STEP 6. -- Final Agreements.
It is best if you are able to reach an agreement between yourselves on parenting and child support. IF YOU CAN AGREE,
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Form # 127
Fully complete this form.
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Form # 128
Complete page 1 and fill in only the caption on page 2. The Court may or may not set a hearing.
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Form # 131
Fully complete this form.
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Form # 132
Complete the Stipulated Permanent Parenting Plan
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Form # 133
Complete the Caption -- Order Adopting Stipulated Permanent Parenting Plan
(Revision Date: 03/12
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