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)
Do I need a premarital agreement?
(Separate Website)
This article discusses the financial aspects of a premarital agreement, who needs a premarital agreement, what items to address in a premarital agreement as well as many other important things to know about premarital agreements.
By: Montana State University Extension
Getting Married
Answers to common questions about getting married in Montana.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Common Law Marriage
Information about common law marriage. This includes who is common law married. It also includes the factors that a court will think about when deciding if you are common law married.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
How to Change or Correct Your Name on a Social Security Card
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If you legally change your name, you need to tell Social Security so you can get a new card. If you do not get a new card with your new name on it, you may lose benefits, or delay your tax refund.
By: Social Security Administration (SSA)
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)
Marriage (2007 Montana Code Annotated Title 40 Chapter 1)
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This links to information about marriage 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)
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