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Forms

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)

Information

Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Separate Website)
General information about legal options for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Montana Fact Sheet for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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(Separate Website)
A general fact sheet of information and resources for grandparents and other relatives raising children.
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Grandparent Contact with Grandchildren (Separate Website)
General information about visitation between grandparents and grandchildren.
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Nature of Guardianship Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)
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)

Laws

Grandparent-Grandchild Contact (2005 Montana Code Annotated Title 40 Chapter 9) (Separate Website)
This links to information about grandparents and grandchildren contact in the Internet version of the 2005 Montana Code Annotated (MCA). These are not all laws that can apply, just some that may be helpful.
By: Montana Legislative Services Division (LSD)

Grandparents and Abandoned Children (2007 Montana Code Annotated 41-3-439) (Separate Website)
This links to information about grandparents and abandoned children 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)

Grandparents and Guardianship of Abused or Neglected Children (2007 Montana Code Annotated 41-3-444) (Separate Website)
This links to information about grandparents and guardianship of abused or neglected children 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)

Granparents and Placement of Abused or Neglected Children (2007 Montana Code Annotated 52-2-101) (Separate Website)
This links to information about grandparents and placement of abused or neglected children 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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