Have you paid a rental application fee after October 1, 2025, but didn’t get the place? If so, you may be able to get your money back from the landlord. To qualify for a refund of your application fee, the landlord or property manager must manage at least 4 rental units, and you must have …
Legal court forms are free
Have you paid for court forms? You should not have to! In the state of Montana, court forms are free to download. If you paid for court forms, you can contact the company and ask for your money back. Find free court forms by visiting MontanaLawHelp.org or the Montana Judicial Branch at courts.mt.gov/Forms MLSA shares …
National Health Center Week
This week is National Health Center Week! We’re grateful to be in partnership with these Community Health Centers and Urban Indian Organizations across Montana. Together, we form a medical legal partnership, where legal and healthcare professionals collaborate to provide holistic, wrap-around services. These partnerships help us address social and environmental factors that contribute to health …
Montana Debt Options Tool
If you’re struggling with consumer debt, MLSA has a tool to help you know your rights. The Montana Debt Options Tool can help you find out if a debt collector could be breaking the law, if you have any protected income or property, and if you have any defenses to a debt lawsuit. Additionally, you …
Notice of Intent to Move
Are you moving? Do you have a Parenting Plan? Before you move, you must file a Notice of Intent to Move with the Clerk of District Court. You must also serve the other parent with the Notice. If your move will significantly affect the child’s contact with the other parent, you must file and serve …
Farmworker rights
If you’re an agricultural worker in Montana, you have these rights: To be free from sexual harassment. My supervisors and coworkers should not speak to me or touch me in a sexual manner against my will. To be covered by worker’s compensation if I am hurt on the job. To be free from discrimination and …
Derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas
Si usted es un trabajador agrícola, usted tiene los siguientes derechos: De estar libre de acoso sexual. Mis jefes y compañeros de trabajo no me deben de hablar ni tocar de una manera sexual en contra de mi voluntad. De recibir la recompensa para los trabajadores si me lastimo en el trabajo. De estar libre …
Requesting accommodations to participate in court
July is Disability Pride Month! Did you know that you can request accommodations to participate in court? To submit a request, fill out the Americans with Disabilities Act Request for Reasonable Accommodation in Court, which you can find by following this link. Be sure to do this at least 48 hours before your court proceeding. …
Resource share: StatesideLegal
With Independence Day weekend just around the corner, we’re sharing a resource for veterans, service members, and their families. StatesideLegal has self-help tools to help you navigate your legal rights in both the VA and court. Topics include benefits, discharge upgrades & military record changes, housing & real estate, education & employment, and more. As …
Changes to FEMA guidelines
In 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made changes to its guidelines. These changes include: Simplifying the application process, though it still might take a while to hear back on your application. Streamlining the appeals process. You’ll still need to file your appeal within 60 days of the date on your FEMA decision letter …