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• 5 Steps to Take When Served with Eviction Court Papers in Montana

  Learn how to respond to an eviction lawsuit and download free court forms that you can use to file an Answer. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Answer to Eviction Lawsuit (write-in-the-blank form)

  Download a free court form to file an Answer to Eviction Lawsuit in Montana. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• What You Should Know about Evictions in Montana

  Learn what you should do if you have received a notice terminating your lease or been served with eviction court papers in Montana. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• What is a Legal Notice to Vacate?

  Learn what Montana law says is a valid notice to vacate. Download a free form that you can send to your landlord to tell them if the notice they sent you wasn’t valid. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• How to Apply for Relief if Your Landlord Gets a Judgment Against You

  You can use these forms if your landlord sued you in Justice Court and got a judgment against you because you did not file a written answer or you did not appear in court. You must have a good reason for why you didn’t file a written answer or appear in court. It’s up to the court to decide whether you had a good reason. Content Detail

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  Montana Legal Services Association

• How to Protect Your Security Deposit

  Learn how to protect your security deposit if you rent a residential unit in Montana. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Mediation Fact Sheet

  Learn about what happens during and after mediation. Learn about what rights you have regarding mediation. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Your Section 8 Legal Rights: Informal Hearing and Review Process

  Learn about the informal hearing and review process in the federal housing programs that exist in all 50 states -- the Housing Choice Voucher (also called "Section 8") program and project-based housing assistance. Read More

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  California Courts Self-Help Center

• Your Section 8 Rights: Evictions and Terminations

  Learn about evictions and lease terminations in the federal housing programs that exist in all 50 states -- the Housing Choice Voucher (also called "Section 8") program and project-based housing assistance. Read More

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  California Courts Self-Help Center

• The LawHelper! Need to Represent Yourself in Court or Deal with a Rental Problem? Get help here.

  A tool to use to find the information you need to represent yourself or handle a problem with your rental. Read More

• 12 Tips for Representing Yourself in Court

  Learn tips for representing yourself in a court in Montana. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• How to Answer When You Get Sued (Step-by-step Guide)

  Learn the steps you should take to protect your rights and find free court forms to download. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Improper Notice to Vacate Letter (write-in-the-blank)

  Download a free legal form to tell your landlord that the notice to vacate your landlord gave you is not proper under the law. Do not use this form if you own a mobile home and rent only the lot that it sits on. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Lockouts

  Information about what to do if your landlord threatens to lock you out of your apartment or has locked you out. Read More

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Montana Tenants' Rights and Duties Handbook

  A guide to your rights and duties as a tenant in Montana. Content Detail

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)