Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites across the state will give priority to veterans who need help preparing their tax returns this Valentine's Day. Participating sites are located in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Butte, Kalispell, Havre, Hamilton, Miles City, and Helena. To qualify for services, the veteran must have less than $50,000
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]]>The Montana Supreme Court is currently accepting comments on two proposals relating to access to justice.
The first is the proposed creation of a pro bono appellate program. The proposed program description states that the Court and its staff may, after briefing is complete, identify issues where additional briefing with
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]]>This Saturday, December 3, is National Roof Over Your Head Day, a day of appreciation for the things we have, including the roof over our heads. As Montana enters the winter season, shelter from the cold, ice and snow becomes increasingly important. Helena residents are currently planning a “Longest Night” event on
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]]>As Veterans' Day approaches, it is important to remember that veterans, people currently serving with the Armed Forces, and families of veterans and military personnel often have legal issues. There are laws and programs that only apply to veterans and military families, such as Veterans Administration benefits and associated regulations. Other times,
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]]>[Note: As part of a series of posts relating to October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this is a guest blog entry from Sarah Rossi of the Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. MLSA thanks Sarah and the Coalition for this contribution.]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Most
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]]>NOTE: This post is by guest author Matt Dale, Director of the Montana Office of Consumer Protection & Victim Services, as part of the MLSA Advocacy Blog's focus on domestic violence issues this October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. MLSA thanks Matt for this contribution.
This October we remember those who
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]]>In June of 2009, several Montana leaders came together to hold the Honoring Native Women by Stopping the Violence Conference. This is a link to a report that was written after the conference, entitled The Empty Shawl: Honoring Native Women By Stopping the Violence Against Them:
]]>By Beth Hayes, Staff Attorney, Montana Legal Services
You might be in a situation where it is not realistic for you to keep your home. There are still options available to you to avoid foreclosure and prevent further damage.
Assumption: Assumption is an option for a third party to take over your loan. WhenContinue reading Part Three of MLSA’s Foreclosure Series: Your Options: Leaving Your Home.
]]>By Beth Hayes, Staff Attorney, Montana Legal Services
The first thing to consider is whether or not you want to keep your home, and whether you are realistically able to do so. If you want to keep your home, and are realistically able to do so, there are many retention options available to you:
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]]>By Beth Hayes, Staff Attorney, Montana Legal Services
Foreclosure is when a mortgage lender sells a borrower’s property to satisfy an unpaid debt on a mortgage. Foreclosure happens when a homeowner defaults on the mortgage. Default is another way of saying you are behind on your payments. About 15 days after you default, the
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