Legal Assistance / Ombudsman
Abbie Shelter
- https://www.abbieshelter.org/
- Phone: (406) 752-7273 | Flathead County
- Helpline, counseling and court services for all survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
American Civil Liberties Union
- https://www.aclumontana.org/
- Phone: (406) 443-8590 | Montana
Disability Rights
- https://disabilityrightsmt.org/
- Phone: (406) 449-2344 | Montana
Fair Housing
- http://www.montanafairhousing.org/
- Phone: (406) 782-2573 | 1-800-929-2611 | Montana
Flathead County Attorney's Office
- https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/attorney
- Phone: (406) 758-5630 | 820 South Main, Kalispell MT
Flathead LTC Ombudsman
- https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/agency-aging/services/ombudsmen
- Phone: (406) 758-5737 | Agency on Aging – 40 11th St W Ste 100, Kalispell MT
- An Ombudsman can provide education, assistance and advocacy to LTC residents and their families.
Flathead Public Defender's Office
- https://publicdefender.mt.gov/
- Phone: (406) 751-6080 | 723 5th Ave E Ste 100, Kalispell MT
Housing and Urban Development
Human Rights Bureau
- https://erd.dli.mt.gov/human-rights/
- Phone: (406) 444-2884 | 1-800-542-0807 | Montana
Montana Legal Services Association
- https://www.mtlsa.org/
- Phone: 1-800-666-6899 | Montana
Montana LTC Ombudsman Program
- https://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/aging/longtermcareombudsman/
- Phone: (800) 332-2272 | Montana
Montana Statewide Pro Bono
National Veterans Legal Services
Office of Consumer Protection
Self Help Law Center
- https://courts.mt.gov/selfhelp/NorthWestRegion
- Phone: (406) 758-2496 | Flathead Co Justice Center – 920 South Main, Kalispell MT
Montana Office of Victim Services
- https://dojmt.gov/victim-services/
- Phone: (406) 444-3653 | 1-800-498-6455 | Email: dojovs@mt.gov
Montana Legal Services Developer Program
The Montana Legal Services Developer in the Office on Aging, provides elder law training and resources for older adults, family members and social outreach workers. The program also offers pro bono and local legal services referrals, materials, and telephone assistance to older adults on related matters. The program offers Legal Document Clinics across the state of Montana for adults aged 60+ as well as any enrolled tribal members. At the Legal Document Clinics, trained legal professionals assist participants in completing their estate planning documents at no cost to the participant. Legal professionals help older adults draft, review, notarize and copy each document. Free resources and educational materials are also available on site.
Clinic documents include:
- Transfer On Death Deed
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Durable Power of Attorney for Financial
- Declaration of Living Will / Declaration of Homestead
- Simple Will / Indian Wills