February is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! We’re proud to partner with these domestic violence shelters across Montana. Each one has a crisis hotline and offers safety, support, and resources to survivors in their communities. Chippewa Cree Tribe Victim Services in Box Elder: Office & Crisis Line: (406) 395-4513 www.ccthumanservices.org/departments.php Safe Space in Butte: …
Are tax documents arriving in the mail and weighing you down? There are a number of programs and resources that can help you file both your state and federal taxes! For federal taxes, you may be able to file for free using the Internal Revenue Service’s Free File. If you qualify based on your income, …
¡Enero es el Mes de la Prevención de la Trata de Personas! Este mes y cada mes, todos tienen el derecho a vivir y a trabajar de forma segura. Es ilegal obligar a alguien a trabajar o a tener relaciones sexuales a cambio, comida, alojamiento o seguridad. Si ha estado preocupado por dejar su trabajo …
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month! This month and every month, everyone has the right to live and work safely. It is illegal to force someone to work or have sex for money, food, shelter, or safety. If you’ve been worrying about safely leaving your job, being in debt to your employer, or facing threats …
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) protects consumers from robocalls and prerecorded messages. This act applies to cell phones, residential phones, text messages, and faxes. Cell phones: Telemarketers, scammers, or debt collectors cannot make an automated robocall, prerecorded message, or text message to your cell phone without your permission. Residential phones: Telemarketers cannot call your …
Trying to figure out which court you need to go to in Montana? With the Court Locator tool, you can search by county or city to see a list of courts that reside in each judicial district. Visit courts.mt.gov/CourtLocator/ Where a case is filed depends on many factors, including where you live or where the …
Do you have old misdemeanor convictions that are impacting your chances for employment, housing, and other opportunities? Expungement is a legal process that allows you to seal and remove past convictions from your criminal record. Clearing your record can provide a fresh start, and we have a couple ways to help you through the process! …
What’s Next Text, our new texting program, is now fully up and running! Just text START to one of the numbers below and get step-by-step legal guidance right to your phone. Amend Parenting Plan: 406-430-3127 Divorce without Kids: 406-430-1982 Emancipation: 406-430-7177 Eviction: 406-324-7880 Expungement: 406-430-8585 Probate: 406-430-5078 Rental Repair: 406-430-8275 Security Deposit: 406-430-1992 Need help? …
Have you been impacted by the recent floods in Montana, or by another disaster? The Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center has information on hotlines and shelters, unemployment assistance, FEMA, housing, replacing lost documents, disability rights, and more. Visit www.ladrc.org/resources-for-disaster-survivors/ to learn more. Need help? MLSA assists Montanans with civil legal issues. To apply, contact Montana …
If you have been thinking about ways to stay safe, we have an article to help you begin forming a safety plan: “Safety Planning for Victims of Domestic Violence.” A safety plan is a set of actions that can help lower your risk of future harm. You know your situation best. Trust your judgment and …
