Montana Statutes of Limitation

[David A. Szwak]

Montana Statutes of Limitation (MCA Title 27, Chapter 2)

Written contract, obligation or liability: 8 years.

Contract, account or promise that is not based on a written instrument: 5 years.

Montana obligation on to provide a certain level of support for a spouse, child or indigent parent: 2 years.

Obligation or liability, other than a contract, account or promise not based on a written instrument: 3 years.

Relief on the grounds of fraud or mistake: 2 years.

NOTE: A written acknowledgement signed by the debtor or any payment on a debt is sufficient evidence to cause the relevant statute of limitations to begin running anew.

Judgment or decree of any U.S. court: 10 years. NOTE: Judgments rendered in a court not of record: 6 years.