Now that temperatures are dropping, it is time to remind Montana renters about your rights related to utilities. Your landlord must maintain utilities provided by the landlord, like heat, running water, electricity, and gas. You have rights if your landlord shuts off your utilities. To start, you can give the landlord a written demand letter …
There is a new law now in effect. If a property manager charged you an application fee when you applied to rent a place, they may have to give your money back if you didn’t end up signing a rental agreement. Here are a few things to keep in mind: This only applies to application …
Happy dance! Our new texting program is live! Need help with housing issues like rental repairs, security deposits, or evictions? Just text START to one of the numbers below and get step-by-step legal guidance right to your phone. Rental Repairs: 406-430-8275 Security Deposits: 406-430-1992 Evictions: 406-324-7880 Need more help? MLSA provides free civil legal help …
You are not alone. The NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance site is a great resource for borrowers who need clear, reliable info. The site has helpful videos that cover picking a repayment plan, using StudentAid.gov, and PSLF. Check out the videos: https://studentloanborrowerassistance.org/for-borrowers/find-help/help-videos/ MLSA provides legal tips to help Montanans better understand their rights and find …
You don’t have to figure it out alone. We have an article on MontanaLawHelp.org called Foreclosure in Montana (FAQs) that walks you through what your options are. Need more help? MLSA provides free help with foreclosure and other civil legal issues to those who qualify. You can apply by calling 1-800-666-6899 or applying online at …
Disability Rights Montana recently settled a case that changes how long students with disabilities can stay in high school. Here’s what families need to know: If your child left school last year (2024–2025) because they turned 18 or got a modified diploma (a certificate for completing IEP goals but not all state graduation requirements), they …
The Montana Family Transition Project offers free mediation with a trained professional who helps you and your co-parent talk through issues and make a plan that works for your family- without going to court. How mediation works: You each talk to the mediator separately. You meet together over Zoom. If you agree on a plan, …
Montana homeowners: you may qualify for a $400 rebate on property taxes paid on your primary residence for the 2024 tax year. To qualify, you must have: -Owned and lived in your Montana home for at least seven months in 2024 -Had property taxes (including special assessments and fees) billed on this residence -Paid those …
A new federal law is bringing major changes. Most of them won’t take effect until July 2026 or later, but here are a few things the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) suggests you do now: Update your contact information on StudentAid.gov and with your loan servicer. If you’re on the SAVE plan, prepare for possible …
July is Disability Pride Month, celebrated to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We think this is a great time to remind everyone that you have the right to fully participate in court, regardless of disability. If you need an accommodation, like an assistive listening device, large-print court documents, or access …
