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Representing Yourself in Court
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Find helpful resources for representing yourself in court.
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Learn how to represent yourself in an Order of Protection hearing when you are the Petitioner.
Read this article to learn how to apply for free legal services.
Learn how to make an objection, call and question witnesses, introduce exhibits and evidence, and more tips for representing yourself in court.
The ABA Military Pro Bono Project (MPBP) will connect eligible, active-duty service members with pro bono attorneys to assist with the resolution of civil legal issues.
Learn the steps you should take to protect your rights and find free court forms to download.
Use this form to ask the court to waive the fees you must pay to file court documents.
Below are helpful resources for people representing themselves in the justice system. Additional resources can be found at your local self help law center or forms web page.
Learn about reduced-fee legal service programs run by Montana Legal Services and the State Bar of Montana.
The SCRA provides many powerful legal rights to active-duty servicemembers and their families that are not available to any other group. It is important that you understand how this law works so that you and your family can take advantage of this law.
Learn about how to ask the Court to make a decision or take action, and common types of Court Orders during a Dissolution or Parenting Plan case. Find out what you can do if the other party won’t follow a Court Order.
Tips on how to act and what to do at court.
Legal Forms
This resource has instructions and a link to Motions forms to request something by motion in a Montana District Court.
Free Online Civil Court Forms for Montana (Complete List)
The Montana Judicial Branch has created a large number of free forms that you can print, fill out, and file in court yourself.
Motion to Appoint Interpreter (Fill-in-the-Blank form)
Use this form to request more time if you have a deadline to file something with a Court and you cannot meet the deadline.
A reply to the other party's response to your motion (request) in District Court.
Use this form to ask the judge to allow you to file your paperwork without paying the fees.
Download a free write-in-the-blank court form to ask the judge to let you file court documents without paying a fee.
An affidavit is your written statement that you swear under oath (or affirm) is true. This article will help you learn how to use an affidavit and how to make the affidavit legal for the courts. A link to an affidavit form is included in this resource.
Videos
This video walks you through how to file court documents.
A video with tips to help you represent yourself at a court hearing. Created by the State of Montana Law Library, Supreme Court of Montana, and MLSA.
Follow the link below to watch a video and learn about available legal resources in Montana, including how to find a lawyer and where to go for free or reduced-cost legal services.
You must properly serve the other party all court documents that you file. Follow the link below to watch a video to learn about the 5 ways to serve the other party with court documents in Montana.
This video can help you understand "service of process" which is the formal phrase for serving the other party with court papers.
Please note that as of May 22, 2023, Montana laws regarding evictions have changed. A renter has only 5 business days after being served with eviction papers to file a written Answer to Eviction with the Clerk of Court where the eviction lawsuit was filed. Please do not wait to file your written Answer.
Please note that as of May 22, 2023, Montana laws regarding evictions have changed. A renter has only 5 business days after being served with eviction papers to file a written Answer to Eviction with the Clerk of Court where the eviction lawsuit was filed. Please do not wait to file your written Answer.
You may ask the Sheriff to serve the other party with court papers. Watch a video to learn how to fill out the Sheriff's Service Request form.
Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and Fees Form (Video)
