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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 01/18/2006
 
 
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Consumer Consumer
 
Bankruptcy Clinics
  Do you know you may be able to file your own bankruptcy? Montana Legal Services Association may be able to help you. MLSA holds clinics that ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/06/2009
 
 
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Do you know
that you can help protect yourself from identity theft? You can put a security freeze on your credit information. That keeps anyone from getting your ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/10/2009
 
 
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Do you know
  that short term loans such as payday loans are very expensive credit? Payday loans, cash advance loans, check advance loans, post-dated advan...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/01/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that emails that ask for your financial information are a type of fraud called phishing? Phishers claim to be a business or organization you ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/25/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that emails that ask for your financial information are a type of fraud called phishing? Phishers claim to be a business or organization you ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/25/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that you can get help to pay your heating bill? The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) can help you if you qualify. This program can help yo...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 09/08/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that now you had better have money in your bank account when you write a check? Many businesses are using check conversion. This means that t...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 07/14/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that a credit counselor can help if you are having problems with too much debt? Credit counselors can help you with things like planning budge...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 07/07/2008
 
 
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Do you know
Do you know that if a debt collector is unable to prove you owe them money, then you do not have to pay it? Do not get charged for a debt you do not o...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 06/03/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that many extended warranties for cars are scams? Extended warranties for cars often cost a lot. Many of them do not give you good coverage. ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 03/31/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that there is help to pay for your telephone hook-up and monthly charges? If you qualify, the Link-Up ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/25/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that you can help protect yourself from identity theft? You can put a security freeze on your credit information. A security freeze keeps anyone from ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/11/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that you may be able to file your own bankruptcy? Montana Legal Services Association may be able to help you. MLSA will give a class on ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/05/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that you may be able to file your own bankruptcy? Montana Legal Services Association may be able to help you. MLSA will give a class on ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/05/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that short term loans such as payday loans are very expensive credit? Payday loans, cash advance loans, check advance loans, post-dated...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/28/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  that emails that ask for your financial information are a type of fraud called phishing? Phishers claim to be a business or organizati...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/10/2007
 
 
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Did you know
that there are steps you can take to avoid foreclosure and keep your home? One important step is to talk to the mortgage company as soon as yo...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/12/2007
 
 
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Did you know . . .
  now you?d better have the money in your bank account when you write a check? Many businesses are using ?check conversion.? This means t...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 07/30/2007
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 12/18/2003
 
 
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Domestic/Sexual/Dating Violence and Stalking Domestic/Sexual/Dating Violence and Stalking
 
Do you know
that you can use a Montana Order of Protection in another state or tribal nation? Or, if you got an Order of Protection ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 05/29/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that you can get help to protect your address from a person who has hurt or threatened you? The Address Confidentiality Program helps survivor...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/30/2007
 
 
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Coaster Answer! My ex has an order of protection against me that says I can't contact her in any way.
 She wants to meet to talk about this one thing. Do I have to follow the order and stay away? Yes! You must follow what the order of protection...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/27/2006
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 03/20/2006
 
 
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Warning!
An abuser can track your computer and Internet use. (More information is available from NNEDV.)Click here to leave this Web site qui...
 
By: MontanaLawHelp.org - 02/09/2006
 
 
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Employment Employment
 
Do you know
  that the federal minimum wage changed? The new federal minimum wage is $6.55 per hour. This applies to many, but not all jobs. If minimum wage...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 08/03/2008
 
 
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Did you know . . .
that your employer must pay you the federal minimum wage if you produce or move goods between states? This is true even for a small business. ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 08/15/2007
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 01/18/2006
 
 
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Families and Kids Families and Kids
 
Family Law Online Form Service Will Not Be Available Jan 16-Jan 19
NOTE: The online form service will not be available between 8 PM Friday, January 16, and 6 AM Monday, January 19. You will no...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 01/15/2009
 
 
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Do you know
  that a divorced parent must give the other parent notice before moving? This applies if the move will "significantly affect" the other parent...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/22/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that a creditor cannot take a spouse's name off a joint credit account just because there is a divorce? Generally the spouse who does not have to pay ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 09/15/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that there are forms to file for dissolution and parenting plans online? The forms are free. They are on the State of Montana Law Library web...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 09/02/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that schools must help children with special needs learn? Schools must give disabled children the same chance to learn as other children. Schools must...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 08/18/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that if a parenting plan tells you to send your kids back to the other parent after summer parenting time, you have to? Many parents do not wa...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 08/09/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that usually a child must live in Montana for six months before a court can make a parenting plan for the child? A parenting plan says which...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 06/16/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that if you are at least 16 years old you can ask a court to emancipate you from your parents? That means you can live on your own and take care o...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 05/12/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that if a parenting plan says your kids go to the other parent for the summer, they must go? Many parents don't want their kids to leave for t...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 04/28/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that every child support order says which parent will pay for the children's medical insurance? It says which parent will pay for the other m...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 04/14/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that you can ask for a change in child support that you pay or get? Some reasons you can ask for a change include ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 03/03/2008
 
 
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Did you know
that a divorced parent must give the other parent written notice before moving?  If the move will "significantly affect" the other parent's...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/31/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  Did you know that a creditor can't take a spouse's name off a joint credit account just because there is a dissolution? The spouse who ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 09/17/2007
 
 
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Did you know . . .
that if a parenting plan tells you to send your kids back to the other parent after summer parenting time, you have to? Many parents don’t want their...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 08/06/2007
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 01/18/2006
 
 
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By: MontanaLawHelp.org Admin Staff - 08/09/2004
 
 
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Housing Housing
 
Security Deposit
  Do you know that after you move out of a rental your landlord must give your security deposit back? Or he can give you a list that shows how ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 04/17/2009
 
 
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Do you know
  that your landlord cannot lock you out of your rental without getting permission from the court first? It is illegal for a landlord tokeep you...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/30/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that there is no rent control that keeps landlords from raising rent in Montana? But, your landlord must give you proper notice before s/he raises ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/12/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that there are steps you can take to avoid foreclosure and keep your home? One important step is to talk to the mortgage company assoon as you have mo...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/27/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that there are specific laws about renting spaces for mobile homes? The laws apply to renting spaces for manufactured homes, too. Thelaws were...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/14/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that after you move out of a rental your landlord must give your security deposit back? Or he can give you a list that shows how much of the...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 06/09/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that you can keep a service or support animal in most rental housing? This applies if you have a disability. Your disability can be physical o...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 05/05/2008
 
 
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Did You Know
that your landlord cannot lock you out of your rental without a court order? A landlord can only lock you out if a judge has signed a court order th...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 03/10/2008
 
 
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Did you know
that there is no rent control that keeps landlords from raising rent in Montana? But, your landlord must give you proper notice before s/he rais...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/03/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  that now there are laws about renting spaces for mobile homes? The laws apply to renting spaces for manufactured homes, too. The laws w...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/22/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  that if you own your home you may be able to get a tax refund? You had to own your home in 2006. You had to live in your home for at le...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 09/04/2007
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 01/18/2006
 
 
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Public Benefits Public Benefits
 
ALERT! Free Prescription Drugs for the Unemployed
  The drug maker Pfizer is helping people who have lost their jobs by providing free prescription drugs. Pfizer Inc. is giving free prescr...
 
By: Pfizer - 06/11/2009
 
 
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Do you know
  that there are several programs to help you pay to heat your home this winter? Both state and federal programs have money to help. Some progra...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/15/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that you must tell your Medicaid caseworker if there are any changes in your household? You only have 10 days to tell your caseworker once you...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 09/30/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that a newborn baby automatically gets Medicaid if the mother is receiving it? This is because of the Automatic Newborn Program. This program ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 08/25/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that if you are denied veterans' benefits, you can appeal? You can appeal if you didn't get benefits for a disability you think b...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/05/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  that you must tell your Medicaid caseworker if there are any changes in your household? You only have 10 days to tell your caseworker o...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/09/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  that you can get help to pay your heating bill? The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) can help you if you qualify. This progr...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 09/10/2007
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 01/18/2006
 
 
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Self-Help Self-Help
 
Online form service not available.
The online form service will not be available between 8 PM Friday, Jan. 16, and  6 AM Monday, Jan. 19. You will not be able t...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 01/16/2009
 
 
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Seniors Seniors
 
Do you know
  that anyone who lives in a long term care facility has certain rights? This also applies to anyo...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 05/20/2008
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 01/18/2006
 
 
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Taxes Taxes
 
Tax Credit
  that if you didn't get the full economic stimulus payment last year, you might be able to get a tax cr...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/02/2009
 
 
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Do you know
  that you may be eligible to receive up to $4,800 when you file your taxes this year? The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refu...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 01/19/2009
 
 
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Do you know
  that it is not too late to file a tax return to get cash from the government? You have until October 15, 2008, to file for the economic stimul...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 07/26/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that you can use an Online Payment Agreement (OPA) to help pay your taxes? This applies to the taxes you owe to the Internal Revenue Service....
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 04/21/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that you may be able to get free help to file your tax return? There are tax help sites in Montana that help low-to-middle income people, sen...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 04/07/2008
 
 
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You can get help on Saturday, March 29, 2008, to get the economic stimulus payment!
  You can get help at IRS offices across Montana on Saturday, March 29, 2008. The offices will be open to help people file a tax ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 03/26/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that you can get the economic stimulus money payment from the government even if your only income in 2007 was benefits? You must file a ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 03/25/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that you may be eligible to receive up to $4,716 when you file your taxes this year? The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refunda...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 01/14/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that you may be eligible to receive up to $4,716 when you file your taxes this year? The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refunda...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 01/14/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that you may be able to file your taxes for FREE and get your refund in as little as ten days? Visit www.MontanaFreeFile.org to learn how to ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 01/07/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that you can get free help if you have problems with the Internal Revenue Service? If you qualify, the Low Income Tax Clinic (LITC) can...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/19/2007
 
 
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Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit for Free!
File your federal income taxes and prepare your state return with http://www.icanefile.org. For more information about the Earned Income Tax Credit ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association and the Montana Credit Unions for Community Development - 01/18/2006
 
 
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The Legal System The Legal System
 
Do you know
  that there are free forms for getting a dissolution and/or parenting plan in Montana? You do not have to pay for these forms. You can downloa...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/08/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that you can get free brochures about solving your legal problems? There are brochures about dissolution, child custody, debts, evictions, and much mo...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/03/2008
 
 
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Do you know
that you can find out about Montana courts online? You can find names of courts, phone numbers, addresses, and more.For more information, please visit...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/08/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  Do you know that there are tips on knowing when you need a lawyer? One time that you may want to talk to a lawyer is when you are thinking abo...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 06/23/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  Did you know that you may be able to file your own dissolution and/or parenting plan forms? The Montana Legal Services Association Self-Help ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 01/28/2008
 
 
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Did you know
  that there are free legal forms online? There are forms on the State of Montana Law Library web site and on MontanaLawHelp.org. You ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 12/17/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  that you can get free brochures about legal problems? There are brochures about dissolution, child custody, debts, evictions, and much ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/26/2007
 
 
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Did you know
  Did you know that you can find out about Montana courts online? You can find names of courts, phone numbers, addresses, and more. For ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 10/15/2007
 
 
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Got a Coaster?
Look here for more information! NEW Question:   If I file for bankruptcy, is it possible for me to keep my house?  Click here for an...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 08/08/2007
 
 
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Veterans and Military Veterans and Military
 
Job Rights for Military Members and Veterans
  Do you know that if you were ever in the military you have certain job rights? A federal law can help you get your civilian job back if yo...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/18/2009
 
 
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Do you know
  that if you are denied veterans' benefits, you can appeal? You can appeal if you didn't get benefits for a disability you think began in serv...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 11/18/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that if you are a woman veteran, you can find answers to your questions about benefits, health care, employment and more? The Center for ...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 06/30/2008
 
 
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Do you know
  that if you were ever in the military you have certain job rights? A federal law can help you get your civilian job back if you leave for mil...
 
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - 02/21/2008
 
 
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