A&M Law Blog
Practical guides and legal insights from Misty Gaubatz and Ashley Hurlbert.
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Emancipating a Minor in Montana
Emancipation is rarer and harder than television suggests, and it removes protections along with restrictions. What to understand first.
Cooperative Family Law for a Couple Who Owns a Business Together
When both spouses own the business, litigation can destroy the asset while they argue over it. How the cooperative process protects it.
Why Montana Truck Accident Claims Are Different
A collision with a commercial truck is not just a bigger car crash. Different rules, more defendants, and evidence that is overwritten in weeks.
An Identity Theft Charge in Montana
Identity theft cases are built from documents and often involve people who knew each other. Why intent is the contested element, not the transaction.
Being Hurt by a Drunk Driver as an Innocent Victim
The criminal case against a drunk driver is not your case. Why restitution is not compensation, and where the insurance coverage usually is.
How a Montana Car Accident Settlement Actually Works
From the first adjuster call to the final release: what actually happens in a Montana injury settlement, and why the timing of the demand matters.
A Relative Seeking Custody, Not Just Visitation
Relatives raising a child often have no authority to make decisions for them. What guardianship does that informal caregiving cannot.
A Drug Paraphernalia Charge in Missoula County
Paraphernalia looks minor until it appears in a background check. What the state must prove, and why the item alone is rarely the whole case.
How Long Do You Have to File an Injury Claim in Montana?
Montana gives you a limited window to bring an injury claim, and it is shorter than most people assume once evidence starts disappearing.
Can Cooperative Family Law Work for a High-Conflict Couple?
Arguing a lot does not disqualify you. Some situations genuinely do. An honest account of where the line actually falls.
Dividing a Business in a Montana Divorce
When the largest marital asset is a business that also produces the family's income, dividing it is not a matter of splitting a number in half.
How a Montana Plea Bargain Actually Gets Negotiated
Most criminal cases resolve by agreement. What happens in that negotiation, what creates leverage, and why the judge is not bound by the deal.
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