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Human Trafficking Prevention Month

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 …

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Telephone Consumer Protection Act – Know Your Rights

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 …

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Montana Court Locator Tool

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 …

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Clean Slate

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! …

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What’s Next Text

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? …

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Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center

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 …

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Staying safe this holiday season

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 …

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Free credit reports

A credit report is a summary of your personal credit history, which affects your buying power and ability to get a job, buy insurance, and rent or buy a place to live. It determines whether you can get credit, how good or bad the terms for getting credit are, and how much it costs you …

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Montana Indian Law Portal

November is Native American Heritage Month! The Montana Indian Law Portal provides access to tribal law information, including tribal codes, constitutions, treaties, important court decisions, and more. This resource “was developed for Montana’s Indian Nations, for the citizens of the state, and for educators” to “assist researchers in discovering our tribal legal heritage.” Visit IndianLaw.mt.gov …

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Resource – BenefitsCheckUp

Wondering what public benefits you’re eligible for? BenefitsCheckUp, a tool from the National Council on Aging, connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with programs to help you afford food, healthcare, and more.  Learn more at BenefitsCheckUp.org! Please note that due to the ongoing government shutdown, folks who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …