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
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? …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Scam alert – We don’t charge
We’re seeing an increase in scam calls pretending to be MLSA. We’ll never ask you to pay for our services. If you receive a call, text, or email from a number claiming to be MLSA and asking for payment, it’s a scam! Don’t share any personal or financial information, and block the number on your …
You have rights if your landlord shuts off your utilities.
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 …
Have you paid a rental application fee recently? Then you didn’t get the rental?
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 …