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Information

Guide to Small Claims Court (Separate Website)
Information about small claims court.
By: Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

Small Claims Court: Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)
Information about Small Claims Court.
By: State of Montana Bar Association

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(Separate Website)
A list of the steps the plaintiff and defendant need to follow to present or defend a claim in small claims court.
By: Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

Steps in a Court Case (Separate Website)
What happens in a court case in the legal system.
By: American Bar Association

The Human Side of Being a Judge (Separate Website)
Essays and speeches from judges about what it is like to be a judge.
By: American Bar Association

How to Behave in the Courtroom (Separate Website)
No matter where you go, people are going to make an immediate judgment about you based on how you act and what you wear. The courtroom is no different. To help make your day in court as painless as possible, we've provided a few simple tips.
By: Associated Content

How to Behave in the Courtroom (Pro Se) (Separate Website)
No matter where you go, people are going to make an immediate judgment about you based on how you act and what you wear. The courtroom is no different. To help make your day in court as painless as possible, we've provided a few simple tips.
By: Self-Help Center of Minnesota

LiveHelp Tearstrip Flyer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

Information about MLSA's LiveHelp online legal help service. If you think others in your community could benefit from our LiveHelp service, please feel free to put up these flyers in your area.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

Self-Help Law Tearstrip Flyer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

Information about MLSA's Self-Help Law classes and how to get registered for them. If you think others in your community could benefit from Self-Help Law classes, please feel free to put up these flyers in your area.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

Serving the Other Party
Information about how to serve the other party in a dissolution or parenting plan case.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

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