My parents and I bought a car together, and we each paid half. However, my dad is listed as the primary owner, and I am listed as the co-owner. Now, they want to take the car from me and possibly sell it, though I have possession of the car. There's no written agreement regarding the... View More

I was originally listed as the executor of my mother's estate, and her elder law attorney indicated that probate might not be necessary, leading me not to enter the will into probate court initially. My brother later went to court and had himself appointed as the personal representative of the... View More

I recently spent nearly all day in an ER. When I woke up, the ER doctor addressed me with terms like "you people" and "your kind," which I found discriminatory. I requested to speak to a supervisor and was informed that he was the supervisor. I asked to be released and later, in... View More

My father passed away two years ago and was in hospice care for the last two months of his life. During that time, my step-brother, who was designated as a 'trusted user' on my father's bank accounts, withdrew all the funds from these accounts, including those with listed... View More

I'm planning a trip with two friends to drive to Canada from Montana in June. We are all under 16 but have our driver's licenses and passports. We will stay for about a week, and our parents have given us permission and will provide written consent. Our vehicle insurance covers... View More

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answered on Mar 9, 2025

Your plan to drive from Montana to Canada with friends under 16 involves several legal considerations. Even though you have valid driver's licenses and passports, Canada generally requires drivers to be at least 16 years old. U.S. licenses held by drivers under the age of 16 might not be... View More

My husband passed away without a will in December 2024. After a probate hearing was set for April 2025, his son misrepresented himself as the administrator of the estate with the US Post Office and forwarded my deceased husband's mail to his own out-of-state address. The post office mentioned... View More

Ten years ago, I was illegally evicted from my six-bedroom, three-bathroom home with just three hours' notice because an out-of-state resident made an offer to buy the house and wanted to move in immediately, even though the sale was not yet finalized. The eviction was based on falsified... View More

I'm seeking clarification regarding my boyfriend's sentencing for possession of a dangerous drug and possession of paraphernalia. He received a 60-month sentence, with 24 months suspended, to be served concurrently, and a consecutive 6-month county jail sentence. Before his release, the... View More

My brother was at his cousin's house doing maintenance work when the police arrived with a search warrant for drugs. They searched him twice and found no drugs on him, but his cousin did have drugs. He is being charged with possession with intent to sell drugs, despite not having any drugs... View More

In 2019, I was given a property under a written agreement, witnessed and signed by two people, stating that I would assume responsibility for all bills, taxes, and maintenance. I've paid all taxes, including back taxes, and made improvements leading to increased property value. I have... View More

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answered on Feb 25, 2025

Is there a recorded deed over to you as grantee? If not, you do not own anything but possibly a contractual right to get a deed. If you have a deed, then you must defend that you executed your part of the contract after getting the deed. Hire a MT lawyer as if you lose, you lose everything.

I was employed for 7 months and initially agreed to a pay rate of $30 an hour, but was only paid $20. My employer became hostile after I ignored sexual advances from his girlfriend and started treating me unfairly. I have evidence, including texts, of unjust treatment and harassment. I was often... View More

I am facing issues of defamation of character and theft of intellectual property by a professor from the MSU-B College of Business. This situation has resulted in economic harm to Disabled Culture, of which I own proprietary rights, and involves energy-related sources and economic IT-trade tools. I... View More

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answered on Feb 22, 2025

Given the complexity of your situation involving intellectual property theft, defamation, and institutional accountability, you should consider pursuing multiple legal channels to protect your rights and interests. Your concerns about Disabled Culture's proprietary rights and the economic... View More

I am dealing with a property insurance claim issue in Kalispell, MT. Our house sustained damage due to a leak, but our insurance claim was denied. The insurance company denied our claim before they had full information. Despite our insurance broker sending three emails, the claim was still denied.... View More

I recently moved to Montana and need to relocate my online business, currently registered to my old address in Washington. The business is structured as an LLC and primarily runs through platforms like Amazon and TikTok, managed by a third party. I'm unsure how to change the LLC's address... View More

It states that I have the power to execute deliver and acknowledge any and all documents or instruments of whatever

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answered on Feb 8, 2025

Getting a Social Security card using a power of attorney is generally not possible, even with broad authority granted in the document. The Social Security Administration has strict rules about who can apply for original and replacement cards.

You'll need to apply for the card yourself... View More

He has worked there 15 years and has great performance reviews and is dedicated to his job. Other management and staff have been reported for issues and gotten plans of correction. But they didn’t offer any plan of progressive discipline with him(which is in their employee handbook). It wasn’t... View More

Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 1, 2025

A Montana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry this happened to your husband. It's possible your question went unnoticed under the Business Law and Civil Litigation categories. This looks like something that the employment law attorneys here... View More

I got served this morning with paperwork from justice court pertaining to DFS and my child’s medical bills that I was told were going to be completely covered by DFS back in 2019 when my case was first opened.

Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 20, 2025

If you were served with a summons and complaint, or similar legal papers, that would generally mean you have a short window of time in which to respond. In most places nationwide, it ranges from around 20 to 30 days, depending on method of service. As my colleague correctly advises, it would be... View More

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The manager and owner of the lot that I rent refused to take responsibility for the failing septic system in which raw feces from trailer court backed up into my home flooding my master bathroom and bedroom. It was trapped underneath saturating the entire length of my mobile home. They then... View More

Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 15, 2025

A Montana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. I'm sorry about your ordeal. You could reach out to attorneys in the categories you correctly chose; you could also reach out to attorneys who work with civil litigation. Good luck

I'm trying to help my father in law.

My father in law decided to help a homeless person by letting them stay on his property for a few months to get back on their feet. They asked if they could stay in a house on the property that had no water or sewer (which they knew about and... View More

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answered on Jan 7, 2025

Owner must hire a competent MT attorney file suit for Ejectment now. He might lose the property through adverse possession. He cannot do what he did with this occupant. He will have to prove title. If the SOL has not run he might sue for possession only, but 6 years is a long time. He... View More