Montana Legal Guides - Page 6
Enforcing the 3-Day Cooling-Off Rule for Door-to-Door Sales in Montana
We have all experienced it: a knock on the door, a friendly smile, and a high-pressure sales pitch. Before you know it, you have signed a contract for an expensive product or servi...
Navigating Age Discrimination Claims Under the Montana Human Rights Act: Protections for All Ages
Age discrimination is a pervasive issue in the modern workforce, but Montana handles this civil rights protection differently than the rest of the country. While the federal Age Di...
Mental Health and the ADA in Montana: Workplace Accommodations for PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression
Mental health conditions are invisible disabilities, but their impact on a person's ability to work can be profound. In Montana, employees dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disord...
What to Do When the Montana Secretary of State Administratively Dissolves Your Business
Running a business involves juggling a hundred different tasks every day. Sometimes, administrative duties like filing your state annual report slip through the cracks. In Montana,...
How to Acquire a Montana Craft Brewery or Bar: Liquor License Transfers and M&A Due Diligence
Montana boasts a thriving hospitality sector, featuring booming craft breweries in Missoula, historic saloons in Butte, and high-end restaurants in Bozeman. However, acquiring a bu...
Partner Disputes in Montana Medical and Dental Practices: Patient Allocation and Buy-Out Conflicts
Operating a medical or dental practice in Montana is uniquely challenging. Beyond standard business operations, healthcare professionals must navigate strict licensing laws, patien...
How to Legally Force a Business Partner to Hand Over Financial Records in Montana
Trust is the foundation of any successful business partnership, but when profits dip or communication breaks down, that trust often evaporates. One of the most alarming red flags i...
Suing for Minority Shareholder Oppression in a Montana Family-Owned Business
Running a closely held family business in Montana often starts with good intentions, but as generations pass, relationships can sour. In corporate law, when a few family members ho...
Litigating Employee Theft of Trade Secrets Under the Montana Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Your company's most valuable assets are often not its physical equipment, but its confidential data. When a trusted employee resigns and takes your proprietary information to start...
Suing an Out-of-State Vendor for Failure to Deliver Goods in Montana
When your Montana business relies on an out-of-state vendor, a failure to deliver goods can bring your entire operation to a halt. Whether you are a farmer waiting for specialized...
How to Evict a Commercial Tenant for Non-Payment in Montana
Evicting a business tenant is significantly different from a residential eviction. In Montana, commercial landlords have substantial leverage because business-to-business (B2B) lea...
How to Prove Constructive Discharge Under Montana Employment Law
When an employer wants to get rid of an employee without formally firing them, they may attempt to make the job unbearable. This scenario is exactly what How to Prove Constructive...
Montana Probationary Period Rules: Wrongful Termination Rights Under HB 254
When discussing employment rights, Montana Probationary Period Rules: Wrongful Termination Rights Under HB 254 stands out as a critical topic for every worker in the state. Histori...
Montana Drug Testing Laws: Pre-Employment vs. Reasonable Suspicion Criteria
Drug testing in the workplace often creates friction between an employer's right to maintain a safe work environment and an employee's right to privacy. In Montana, these rules are...
Resolving Severed Mineral Rights and Split Estate Title Disputes in Montana
In Montana, owning a piece of land does not automatically mean you own the rocks, oil, gas, and minerals beneath the soil. It is incredibly common for the surface rights to be owne...
What to Do When Your Title Insurance Company Denies a Claim in Montana
Purchasing title insurance is supposed to bring peace of mind. It protects your financial investment against hidden defects, boundary disputes, and fraudulent historical documents....
Defeating Retroactive HOA Short-Term Rental Bans in Montana
Montana is a prime destination for tourism, making short-term rentals highly lucrative for homeowners. However, many Homeowner Associations (HOAs) across the state have attempted t...
Navigating the Family Transfer Exemption Under the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act
Dividing a large parcel of land in Montana can be an incredibly long and expensive ordeal if you go through the standard subdivision process. To help families keep land within thei...
How to Defend Against Prescriptive Easements and Unauthorized Land Use in Montana
Montana's vast landscapes attract hunters, off-road enthusiasts, and outdoor lovers. However, this popularity often leads to unauthorized land use. Whether it is hunters crossing y...
Defending Against Judicial Foreclosures for Large Agricultural Properties in Montana
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Montana. However, economic downturns, bad weather, and shifting market prices can put severe financial strain on family farms and ranches. If you ow...
How the Montana Small Tract Financing Act Restricts Non-Judicial Foreclosures
Facing the loss of your home is a stressful and overwhelming experience. Fortunately, homeowners in Montana have specific legal protections under state law. If you live in a reside...
Tenant Improvement (TI) Allowance Disputes in Montana Commercial Leasing
Securing a commercial space in expanding Montana markets like Bozeman, Kalispell, or Billings often requires significant customization before a business can open its doors. To faci...
Montana Residential Property Disclosure Requirements: What Sellers Must Legally Reveal
Selling a home in Montana involves more than simply handing over the keys. While Montana was historically considered a 'buyer beware' state, state law under Mont. Code Ann. § 70-20...
Drafting a Secure Contract for Deed for Residential Property in Montana
A Contract for Deed, often referred to as seller financing, offers an alternative path to homeownership in Montana. Whether you are living in Billings, Missoula, or Great Falls, th...