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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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12 Tips for Representing Yourself in Court
Learn tips for representing yourself in a court in Montana. Read More
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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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Answer to Eviction (interactive form)
Use a free interactive program to create court forms to file an Answer to Eviction. You only have 10 business days after you were served with eviction court papers to file an Answer to Eviction. Read More
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Improper Notice to Vacate Letter (write-in-the-blank form)
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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Letter to Landlord About the Governor’s Eviction Directive for People Vulnerable to Coronavirus (write-in-the-blank form)
Learn if you might qualify for protection under the Montana Governor’s eviction directive protecting people who are vulnerable to coronavirus. Download a letter to ask your landlord for more time to pay rent. Read More
