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Statewide Montana Legal Resources
State Bar of Montana Lawyer Referral Service
o Provides referrals to attorneys and information regarding other legal resources
▪ https://www.montanabar.org/ , then hover over “for the public” and choose “find a lawyer” ▪ For questions, you may e-mail the referral service at LRIS@montanabar.org
▪ If unable to access the internet (406) 449-6577
Montana Legal Services Association
o Probonocivillegalrepresentationand/orlegalassistanceuponincomequalification ▪ 1-800-666-6899
▪ www.mtlsa.org
o Other resources they offer:
▪ www.askkarla.org - online question and answer platform where the public can ask questions to volunteer attorneys after income qualification
▪ www.montanalawhelp.org – free legal information and forms for the public
▪ https://www.mtcrimevictimhelp.org/ - connecting crime victims with legal help and supportive
services
Legal Services Developer
o Freelegalinformationandassistancetoseniors60andolder
▪ Phone and in-person legal documents assistance for basic planning documents for the same
population
▪ 1-800-332-2272 or (406) 444-7787
▪ https://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/aging/legalservicesdeveloper
Aging Services
o Interventionforelderabuseandprotection
▪ Elder abuse: 1 (800) 551-3191
▪ Senior care: 1 (406) 444-4077
▪ To report abuse online: https://dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC/APS ▪ www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc
▪ www.aps.mt.gov
Public Defender’s Office
o Criminal defense representation for qualifying defendants. ▪ (406) 496-4080
▪ http://publicdefender.mt.gov/
NAMI Montana
o Resources for those dealing with mental illness and their families ▪ (406) 443-7871
▪ www.namimt.org
State Law Library of Montana
o Legalreferenceandresearch assistance.
o (406) 444-3660 or 1-800-710-9827 o https://courts.mt.gov/Library