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Raising a child after a separation often brings difficult financial questions. One major concern is how a court divides responsibility for the child’s expenses. If you are preparing for a divorce or parenting case, learning how the process works can reduce...
Retirement savings are usually the last thing couples want to divide in a divorce and the first thing that needs careful legal attention. After 25 or 30 years of marriage in Montana, a 401(k), a pension or an IRA often represents more accumulated wealth than the...
You may have the urge to vent to someone you trust after receiving a criminal charge. This pushes you to explain your side and clear your name. However, there is a massive difference between a private conversation and a privileged one. Understanding this distinction...
In Montana, there are two ways to establish child support orders. Depending on your case, your order may come through the District Court or the Montana Child Support Services Division (CSSD). However, if you are a parent who receives public assistance from the state,...
People accused of breaking the law have the right to fight their charges in criminal court. A successful criminal defense strategy typically requires careful planning. There are a few different ways for those accused of breaking the law to avoid convictions that could...
Divorce is a complicated process, and it gets even more complicated when your spouse hides money from you. Montana law says couples must share what they own when they split up. However, when things are made murky by ill feelings that normally spring up in divorce,...
Child custody disputes are often hard-fought and contentious, with each parent lobbing personal attacks against the other to see what sticks when the court renders a determination that it considers to be in the child’s best interests. While some parental shortcomings...
When you are placed under arrest, you are likely not thinking straight. Chances are, you are scared, confused and overwhelmed. You might be thinking about spending time in jail or prison, worrying about your job, home or pets and not focusing on the present moment....
Getting divorced under any circumstances can be stressful. After all, you have to find a way to untangle your life from that of your spouse, which can be difficult to do when you’ve spent years or even decades building your life together. Time with your children,...
Money laundering is illegal under federal and Montana laws, but it remains widespread. According to some sources, as much as $2 trillion is laundered globally every year -- this represents about 5% of the global economy. Much of this illegal activity is difficult to...