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Evictions
As of May 22, 2023, Montana laws regarding evictions have changed. A renter now 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.
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Find information and forms for eviction.
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Learn how to respond to an eviction lawsuit and download free court forms that you can use to file an Answer.
Learn how to protect your security deposit if you rent a residential unit in Montana.
A guide to your rights and duties as a tenant in Montana.
What You Should Know about Evictions in Montana
Learn the steps you should take to protect your rights and find free court forms to download.
Information about what to do if your landlord threatens to lock you out of your apartment or has locked you out.
Montana Landlord's Rights and Duties Handbook: Rights of a Landlord
This article will help you understand the procedure for getting rid of a tenant's property.
Learn how to prepare for court, make an objection, call and question witnesses, introduce exhibits and evidence, and more tips for representing yourself in court.
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.
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.
Common Questions
My landlord filed an eviction case against me and I didn’t file an answer or respond before the court entered a judgment against me. What do I do?
Legal Forms
Use a free interactive program to create court forms to file an Answer to Eviction. You only have 5 business days after you were served with eviction court papers to file an Answer to Eviction.
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. This can also be called a default judgment or a judgment for possession. 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.
Download a free court form to file an Answer to Eviction Lawsuit in Montana.
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.
Videos
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.
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.