Montana Property and Real Estate Laws

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Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed October 02, 2017

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Welcome to FindLaw's section on the property and real estate laws of Montana, with a wide variety of articles addressing topics of interest to both property owners and tenants in big Sky Country. This section includes an article on the legal process of adverse possession, which provides a pathway for individuals to gain legal title to otherwise unused land; information about Montana's homestead protection law, which can help struggling homeowners during times of hardship; and the laws surrounding leases and rental agreements in the state. Click on a link from the list below to learn more about Montana's property and real estate laws.

Learn About Montana Property and Real Estate Laws

  • Montana Leases and Rental Agreements Laws

    The basics of Montana's laws pertaining to the landlord-tenant relationship, including what constitutes a valid lease agreement, rules for returning security deposits, and more.

  • Montana Homestead Laws

    General information about Montana's homestead protection law, which allows struggling homeowners to declare a portion of their property a "homestead" and thus protected from creditors.

  • Montana Adverse Possession Laws

    Summary of Montana's adverse possession law, which allows individuals to legally claim title to a parcel of property that is otherwise unused in certain circumstances.

  • Montana Civil Statute of Limitations

    Overview of Montana's civil statute of limitations, which puts time limits on the amount of time an individual has after a given incident occurs in which to file a civil claim.

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