Form and Instructions to Ask the Court to Waive Filing Fees
Form and instructions on how to ask the court to waive fees to file your legal paperwork.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Establishing and Maintaining a Guardianship
(Separate Website)
Information on how to establish a legal guardianship of a child.
By: Nolo Plain English Law Center (NOLO)
Choosing a Guardian for Your Children
(Separate Website)
General information about how to choose a guardian for your children if you cannot raise them yourself.
By: Nolo Law
Nature of Guardianship Frequently Asked Questions
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Answers to common questions about guardianship of children, including the guardian's duties and the difference between guardianship and adoption.
By: Nolo Plain English Law Center (NOLO)
Fill-In-The-Blank Power of Attorney for Property Form
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This link will get you forms for for power of attorney for property. These forms are ones you print out, then fill-in-the-blanks.
This publication tells you about the power of attorney for property. This is the act of giving another person authority to act in your place.
By: Montana State University Extension
Talking With Aging Parents About Finances
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This article discusses several legal options for older people who need assistance in managing their finances or who may need assistance in the future. These include joint checking accounts, powers of attorney, living trusts, appointment of a representative payee, conservatorship, and guardianship. This article also adresses the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative that must be weighed in light of your specific family circumstances.
By: Montana State University Extension
Wills
(Separate Website)
This article desribes what a will is and defines important estate planning terms.
By: Montana State University Extension
State Law Library of Montana
(Separate Website)
Didn't find the answer to your question? Visit the State Law Library of Montana for further information about this topic.
By: State Law Library of Montana
Guardianship (2007 Montana Code Annotated Title 72 Chapter 5)
(Separate Website)
This links to information about guardianship in the Internet version of the 2007 Montana Code Annotated (MCA). These are not all laws that can apply, just some that may be helpful.
By: Montana Legislative Services Division (LSD)
Family Law Mediation
An explanation of mediation and how it may keep you from needing to go to court.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)