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Cross-Practice

When a Case Is Worth Appealing to the Montana Supreme Court

An appeal is not a second trial, and disagreeing with the result is not a ground. What appellate courts actually review before you commit.

Ashley · July 22, 2026Read
Personal Injury

What to Do After a Car Accident in Montana

The hours after a crash shape everything that follows. What to do at the scene, what to say to the insurer, and the mistake that costs people most.

Ashley · July 21, 2026Read
Personal Injury

A Snowmobile Accident in the Bitterroot Backcountry

Backcountry snowmobile crashes combine delayed rescue, thin insurance, and evidence that melts. What to preserve, and which policies are worth checking.

Ashley · July 21, 2026Read
Cross-Practice

A Statute of Limitations Overview Across Montana Law

Deadlines vary by claim type, and missing one usually ends the matter regardless of merit. Why the clock's start date is the real question.

Misty · July 20, 2026Read
Cooperative Family Law

Negotiating Back-to-School Logistics Through the Cooperative Process

School-year logistics are exactly the kind of detailed, practical problem the cooperative process handles well and a courtroom handles badly.

Misty · July 19, 2026Read
Criminal Defense

A Criminal Trespass Charge on Private Montana Land

Hunting season turns boundary disputes into criminal charges. What matters in a trespass case, and why your mapping app is not the final word.

Ashley · July 18, 2026Read
Criminal Defense

The Difference Between a First DUI and a Repeat DUI in Montana

Montana DUI penalties escalate sharply with each offense, and the fourth is a felony. What changes at each step, and what counts as a prior.

Misty · July 18, 2026Read
Family Law

Annulment Versus Divorce in Montana

The two are not interchangeable, and the difference is not about how long you were married. A plain comparison of what each one does.

Ashley · July 17, 2026Read
Personal Injury

How Comparative Negligence Reduces a Montana Injury Settlement

Being partly at fault does not end a Montana injury claim, but it reduces it. How the percentage is assigned, and why insurers push it high.

Ashley · July 16, 2026Read
Criminal Defense

Who Qualifies to Expunge or Seal a Montana Criminal Record

Montana's record-clearing options are narrower than most people expect, and a dismissed charge does not erase itself. What can actually be addressed.

Misty · July 16, 2026Read
Family Law

How to Prepare for Your Montana Divorce: A Checklist

Getting organized before you begin can make a Montana divorce faster, calmer, and less expensive. Here's a practical checklist to prepare with confidence.

Misty & Ashley · July 15, 2026Read
Criminal Defense

A University of Montana Student Facing a First Criminal Charge

Move-in weekend brings a predictable wave of first charges in Missoula. What students and parents should know about the record and the first week.

Misty · July 15, 2026Read

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