Montana Divorce Law
<h2> <center> In re the Marriage of: Preston Bull and Jaqqueline Bull </h2> <center>
Missoula, Montana family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a>... More...
$ (06-16-2026 - MT)Marriage of Raven Rose Schlinger & Russell Todd Seal
Butte, Montana, family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce action.... More...
$0 (09-28-2025 - MT)In re the Marriage of: David Rodman Ash and Bree Elliot
Kalispell, Montana family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce.<br> <br> <br> Ash and Elliot married on July 1, 2015. They separated on June 15, 2022, and their divorce was finalized on July 13, 2023. The seven-year union was the second marriage for both, and each had two adult children from previous relationships. At the time of dissolution, Ash was 65 years of age and Elliot was... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - MT)In re the Marriage of: Christine P. Lee French and Bayne A. Lee French
Kalispell, Montana family law lawyers represented wife and husband in a divorce action seeking dissolution of their marriage.<br> <br> <br> After two years of litigation in the District Court, the court issued its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decree of Dissolution on May 16, 2024. Bayne filed a Notice of Entry of Decree of Dissolution on May 17, 2024. Bayne states that on June 13, 202... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - MT)In re the Marriage of: Peggy Leann Smith and William Michael Smith
<h2><br> Libby, Montana family law lawyers represented petition and respondent in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Mike and Peggy Smith (Peggy) were married in 1977. In 1987, they jointly purchased a 158-acre property in Powell County, Montana (Property). In December 2019, Peggy petitioned for dissolution of the parties' marriage and equitable apportionment of their marital estate. During negoti... More...
$0 (06-11-2024 - MT)Shawnal L. Johnson v. Malachi Johnson
<h2><br> Missoula, Montana divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action.<br> <h2><br> <br> Shawna and Malachi Johnson, (Malachi), married in 2017 and have three children between the ages of one and six years old. Shawna also has a sixteen-year-old son, C.J., from a previous relationship. In August of 2022, Shawna and her children moved from Oregon to Huson, MT. Malachi ... More...
$0 (02-15-2024 - MT)In re the Marriage of Lisa Marie Strecker and Bradley John Strecker
<h2><br> Billings, Montana divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> * * *<br> <br> ¶3 Lisa and Brad had been married for roughly 40 years prior to filing for divorce in June of 2021. At the beginning of their marriage, Brad worked for his parents on their family farm near Billings, Montana. Although Lisa initially worked outside of the farm, soo... More...
$0 (05-07-2024 - MT)Erika Dawn Peterson-Weilacher v. Scott Matthew Weilacher
<h2><br> Kalispell, Montana divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action involving domestic violence and protective orders.<br> <h2><br> <br> On January 18, 2023, Erika Dawn Petersen-Weilacher (Erika) petitioned the District Court pursuant to § 40-15-201, MCA, for a temporary order of protection based on assertions that during a December 28, 2022, incident at the Co... More...
$0 (08-27-2024 - MT)Michael A. Santacroce v. Kenneth G. Ferron
Kalispell, Montana divorce lawyers represented the parties seeking to dissolve their marriage.<br> <br> <br> ¶2 Kennith G. Ferron (Ferron) appeals from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order, and Judgment With Permanent Injunction entered by the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, granting Michael A. Santacroce (Santacroce) injunctive relief and awarding Santacroce atto... More...
$0 (10-11-2022 - MT)IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JUSTIN KEEGAN and SHAUNA KEEGAN
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, Montana - Divorce lawyer represented defendant with appealing the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decree of Dissolution. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Shauna and Justin Keegan (Justin) were married in 2014 and have two children <br> together. Justin filed to dissolve the marriage on September 4, 2019. J... More...
$0 (07-04-2022 - MT)IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JENNIFER L. RUSSUM and MATTHEW S. WENDT
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, Montana - Divorce lawyer represented Petitioner and Appellant with appealing the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (Order) in a parenting plan. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Russum and Matthew Wendt (Wendt) were married in 2004 and divorced in 2010. <br> During their marriage, they had one child, H.... More...
$0 (07-04-2022 - MT)PHYLISS HAMMERMEISTER V WALTER HAMMERMEISTER
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, MT – Divorce lawyer represented respondent in seeking a contempt charge. </h3></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> In seeking reversal the district court's decision not to<br> hold Phyliss in contempt, Walter has first argued that<br> this Court should reverse the district court and remand<br> the matter to it for a ... More...
$0 (04-28-2022 - MT)MARY LSU HALL v. ARNOLD A. HALL
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, MT – Divorce lawyer represented Respondent with e arguing that the Court abused its discretion. </h3></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> The most appropriate statement of facts is that prepared <br> by Judge Thomas. Certain facts bear emphasis, however: <br> 1. That Arnold Hall has been the sole provider and <br> cu... More...
$0 (04-28-2022 - MT)CAROLYN W. BEST -Y~ WILLIAM BEST
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, MT – Divorce lawyer represented Respondent with arguing that the Court erred in setting aside the Property Settlement Agreement. </h3></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> <br> In June, 1978, DR. WILLIAM BEST and CAROLYN W. REST consulted MILTON DATSOPOULOS, a Missoula attorney, and dictated to <br> him an agreement ... More...
$0 (04-27-2022 - MT)IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF WILLIAM RICHARD CARAS and LAURI CHRISTINE CARAS
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, MT – Divorce lawyer represented Respondent with appealing from the final decree of dissolution. </h3></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> The sole issue on appeal is whether the marital and property <br> settlement agreement executed by the parties should be set aside on <br> the grounds that the agreement is unconsc... More...
$0 (04-27-2022 - MT)IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF TERESA JOHNSON and LEO JOHKSON
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, MT – Divorce lawyer represented Petitioner with petitioning for a legal separation. </h3></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> The parties entered into a written <br> Stipulation for Temporary Custody and Support which <br> was incorporated in an Order of the District Court <br> dated December 17, 7984. 1 9, 1985, th... More...
$0 (04-27-2022 - MT)IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF JAMES CHRISTIE v. KIMI SUE CHRISTIE
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, MT - Divorce lawyer represented defendant with appealing from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decree of Dissolution of his marriage. </h3></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> James and Kimi married in July 2002, in Missoula, Montana. They <br> separated in September 2003, and James filed for divorce on October 16, 2... More...
$0 (04-27-2022 - MT)STATE OF MONTANA v. WESLEY SMITH
<center><h2><font color="red">Helena, Montana - Criminal defense attorney represented Wesley John Smith with one count of Sexual Abuse of Children charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> ¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows: <br> 1. Did the District Court misinterpret M. R. Evid. 801(d)(1) and abuse its discretion <br> by admitting the victim's taped forensic interview as a prio... More...
$0 (06-25-2021 - MT)State of Montana v. Lloyd James Noble
Appellant was charged by information with committing first degree murder and first degree assault.<br> "COUNT I<br> <br> "In the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Yellowstone, on the 19th day of February A.D. 1962, comes William J. Speare, County Attorney of said county, and here in said District Court, upon his official oath and i... More...
$0 (08-02-1963 - MT)STATE OF MONTANA v. BRANDON BAGNELL
Polson, MT - felony stalking<br> <br> <center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="400" src=" https://app.mt.gov/conweb/Photo/Show/30886"> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h1> <font color="red"> </font> </h1><br> </center><br> <br> <br> <br> ¶1 Pursuant to Section I, Paragraph 3(c), Montana Supreme Court Internal Operating<br> Rules, this case is decided by memorandum opinion and shall not be c... More...
$0 (09-18-2020 - MT)STATE OF MONTANA v. STEVEN MICHAEL FOLEY
Foley pled guilty to attempted deliberate homicide for the shooting of his wife,<br> Jodi Stimson (Stimson), and was sentenced on November 18, 2014. Foley was ordered to<br> pay restitution of $10,095.06 for Stimson’s medical expenses. After the shooting, Stimson<br> sought a divorce from Foley and a decree was entered on May 29, 2014 (amended on<br> June 16, 2014), that, in part, awarded Stimso... More...
$0 (06-13-2020 - MT)STATE OF MONTANA v. CHAD E. MEEKS
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$0 (04-17-2020 - MT)STATE OF MONTANA v. COLETON CHRISTOS COBURN
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$0 (10-17-2018 - MT)State of Montana v. Walter Larson
On April 5, 2015, a jury convicted Walter M. Larson (Larson) of deliberate <br> homicide in the Seventh Judicial District Court, Dawson County. The victim was <br> Larson’s ex-wife, Susan Casey (Susie). Larson challenges the denial of his motion to <br> suppress statements made while in police custody and asserts that police questioned <br> Larson in violation of his right to counsel and right... More...
$0 (09-16-2015 - MT)STATE OF MONTANA v. WYJOSHUA WAYNE STRONG
In August2012, Strong was charged with four counts of partner or family member <br> assault against his wife, Jessica, and their minor child. Strong pleaded guilty to two <br> misdemeanor charges of partner or family member assault and one felony charge of <br> partner or family member assault. He was incarcerated at the Dawson County Detention <br> Center pending sentencing. On August 10, Jess... More...
$0 (08-26-2015 - MT)Crissy Weibert, n/k/a Tieman v. Jim Weibert
¶1 Appellant Jim Weibert (Jim) appeals from an order of the Eleventh Judicial<br> District, Flathead County, awarding Crissy Tieman (Crissy) custody of their daughter and<br> attorney's fees.<br> ¶2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred when it ordered Jim to<br> pay Crissy's attorney's fees.<br> PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND<br> ¶3 Jim and Crissy divorced on February... More...
$0 (02-03-2015 - MT)Jeffery D. Bain v. Wilhelmina J. Bain
¶1 Pursuant to Section I, Paragraph 3(d), Montana Supreme Court Internal Operating Rules, this case is decided by memorandum opinion and shall not be cited and does not serve as precedent. Its case title, cause number, and disposition shall be included in this Court's quarterly list of noncitable cases published in the Pacific Reporter and Montana Reports.<br><br>¶2 Jeffery Bain appeals from the... More...
$0 (02-19-2013 - MT)Laura Wendlandt v. Michael Lawrence Johnson
¶1 Michael Lawrence Johnson (Michael) appeals the Fourth Judicial District Court's orders establishing support obligations and parenting arrangements for the parties' child, P.J. We hold that the District Court erred in adopting and implementing the recommendations of the child's Guardian ad Litem without first holding a hearing.<br><br>PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND<br><br>¶2 P.J. was born i... More...
$0 (04-24-2012 - MT)Scott Douglas Weiss v. Rayna Marice Weiss
¶1 Rayna Marice Weiss (Rayna) appeals from the order and judgment of the District Court for the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, Montana, requiring Scott Douglas Weiss (Scott) to pay Rayna $49,954.79 in interest on a $280,000 loan with postjudgment interest accruing at the rate of 10% per annum until paid. Rayna appeals the District Court's determination that the principal of the... More...
$0 (09-27-2011 - MT)Gerald Grice v. Brian William Price
¶1 Brian Price is the biological father of a minor child, A.P.P. A.P.P.'s mother, Judith Grice, is deceased. Brian appeals the Thirteenth Judicial District Court's ruling granting a parental interest to A.P.P.'s step-father, Gerald Grice, and visitation rights to A.P.P.'s adult half-sister, Angelina Myers. We affirm.<br><br>ISSUE<br><br>¶2 The dispositive issue on appeal is:<br><br>¶3 Did the D... More...
$0 (03-22-2011 - MT)Celest Marie Kessler v. William Charles Kessler
¶1 William Kessler (William) appeals from the decree of the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, that dissolved his marriage to Celest Kessler (Celest) and distributed their marital estate. We affirm.<br><br>¶2 We consider the following issues on appeal:<br><br>¶3 Did the District Court incorrectly allow William to represent himself pro se after it had appointed William a guardian ... More...
$0 (03-23-2011 - MT)Massee vs. Richard E. Thompson and Broadwater County
In May 1997 Ray Doggett shot Vickie Dogget, he then turned the gun on himself. Broadwater County Sheriff Rich Thompson and his deputies had been called to the family home to settle domestic disputes on four previous occasions spanning four years. Vickie's children claimed that the defendants negligently failed to make an arrest. <P> Montana statutes require peace officers to advise victims of do... More...
$350000 (03-03-2003 - MT)<a href="http://www.http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/GetRepr/File-16785/html" target="_new"> Marsha L. Kummer v Samuel M. Heinert</a>
Marsha and Samuel were married in 1991 and have two children together, a son born in 1993, and a daughter born in 1994. On August 26, 1998, the District Court entered a Decree of Dissolution (Decree), dissolving the marriage. The Decree incorporated a Property Settlement Agreement (Agreement) that Marsha and Samuel executed on August 25, 1998.<p> Pursuant to the Agreement, the parents had joint l... More...
$0 (07-26-2002 - MT)<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-15458/99-611.doc" target="_new">Michael A. Albinger v. Michelle L. Harris</a>
1 Who owns a ring given in anticipation of marriage after the engagement is broken? Michelle L. Harris (Harris) appeals the disposition of an engagement ring by the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, Montana, and Michael A. Albinger (Albinger) cross-appeals the denial of reimbursement for certain telephone charges incurred by Harris and the award of damages for a prior, unlitigated a... More...
$0 (06-02-2002 - MT)<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-9797/00-052.htm" target="_new">Hampton v. Lewis and Clark County, et al.</a>
The Hamptons filed a claim on March 25, 1998, seeking a declaratory judgment that an agricultural-use-only covenant on property they owned was "invalid and is void ab initio." The Hamptons were quit claimed the approximately 12.3-acre parcel of land by James and Carol Turner (the Turners) on April 10, 1996, and filed their deed on September 11, 1997. The parcel is located in the South Hills area w... More...
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