An account levy is when someone collects on a court judgment by taking money from your bank account. Someone can only take money from your account with a court judgment. That means they have to sue you first, and win in court. Some debts owed to the federal government, like the IRS, do not need …
To access our Spanish resources: 1. Visit MontanaLawHelp.org. 2. Click Español in the right corner. 3. Check out our informational resources, court forms, and videos in Spanish! Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) provides legal tips to help Montanans better understand their rights and find free resources. Need more help? Call the Montana Legal Services Association …
Did you know you can chat with us on MontanaLawHelp.org if you need help finding legal resources? We provide a Live Help service to hopefully make your day a little easier. We are happy to send you links to the information and forms you are looking for. Simply click on the chat icon in the …
Do you know what Montana law says about Grandparent Rights? Most grandparents have contact with grandchildren through the child’s parent. Parents can choose to limit or cut off contact between grandparents and grandchildren. There are two ways for a grandparent to ask a court to allow contact with a grandchild. You can learn about them …
MLSA was a recipient of the HUD Eviction Protection Grant, which helps MLSA empower low-income Montanans through free legal information, advice, and representation. Housing attorney Daniel Webster recently shared an informative overview of our services as well as Montana Tenant-Landlord Law. For our legal tip this week, we want to share this Housing Presentation Video …
We are thrilled to share that our new and improved website, MontanaLawHelp.org, is now live! MontanaLawHelp.org is MLSA’s virtual front door where Montanans can find free materials for solving legal problems on their own, download court forms, search for community providers, and apply for legal services. Our focus for the redesign was to make it …
Most Native Americans in Montana own some tribal trust land. That land is usually divided into small shares. When a trust land owner passes without a will, a Probate Judge decides what happens to the land based on complicated rules. Those rules can sometimes leave younger children without any land. In other cases, the Tribe …
The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law created to support students who are: sharing housing with extended family or friends; staying in motels or campgrounds; staying in shelters or transitional housing; and sleeping in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, substandard housing. Students’ rights and required services include: Immediate school enrollment, even if students do …
The Montana Family Transition Project, a partnership between MLSA and the Office of the Court Administrator, is a free family mediation program for separating couples with children. The program offers mediation, child support calculation, and legal advice for parents needing a parenting plan as part of their family law case. Mediation is an out-of-court way …
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal law that went into effect June 27, 2023. It protects employees who have limitations due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Some examples of reasonable accommodations include: Being able to sit or drink water; Receiving closer parking; Having flexible hours; Receiving uniforms and safety apparel …
