Si vis pacem, para bellum.
If you want peace, prepare for war.
Montana family law · Statewide representation
Child Custody and Support in Montana
Your relationship with your children and your ability to provide for them deserve a strategy grounded in facts. Matrium Law Group helps Montana parents address contested custody and child support issues with clear advice, disciplined preparation, and a steady focus on what comes next.
A parenting arrangement built for real life
A workable plan must account for more than a calendar. We examine your parenting history, work schedule, school routines, transportation, communication, and your children’s individual needs. Montana courts address custody through parenting plans and focus on the children’s best interests. We help you present the relevant facts without turning your children into messengers or witnesses to adult conflict.
Child support requires a complete financial picture
Income, parenting arrangements, health coverage, childcare, and other relevant financial information deserve careful review. We examine the records supporting a proposed calculation and identify disputed assumptions, including questions involving self-employment or variable compensation. Parenting time and support are related issues, but neither should be used as leverage to withhold the other.
Prepared for contested proceedings
When negotiations stall, preparation matters. We organize communications, financial disclosures, parenting records, and testimony into a coherent presentation. If an existing order no longer works or is not being followed, we assess the available procedures, evidence, and risks before recommending enforcement or a request for modification.
Protect stability while the case moves forward
You may be balancing demanding work, two households, and concern about losing everyday contact with your children. We give direct guidance on practical decisions and help you distinguish urgent issues from disputes that can be resolved through careful drafting. Our objective is a well-supported position and terms your family can realistically follow.
Nearly 30 years of legal experience. Disciplined preparation. Trial readiness.
Lili Panarella represents clients throughout Montana, including Missoula, Hamilton, Kalispell, Bozeman, and Billings. We communicate primarily by email, telephone, and text, with court appearances handled as the proceeding requires. You receive candid advice about the evidence, available options, and the work your case demands.
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