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hello I'm justice Gustafson thank you for viewing this video on filing tips for self represented litigants in Montana's civil court system although you are not represented by an attorney you are expected to prepare your documents properly for filing with the clerk of court this information is intended to assist you in appropriately preparing those documents it's important that you pay close attention and follow directions carefully if in doubt contact a self-help center for assistance remember neither the district court judges nor court staff are permitted to provide legal advice when preparing legal forms to file with the clerk of court it is crucial to locate the correct forms access legal forms for the majority of civil legal topics in Montana on the courts MT gov website then click on the forms page there you will find a list of forms sorted by topic when filling out the forms you will notice that the first page for each document to be filed has a case caption including the title of the court that will hear the case and the names of the parties involved it is your responsibility to fill in the case captions if you're not sure which forms you need contact a self-help center near you for free assistance you've completely filled out the correct forms now what first we recommend at minimum to have your forms reviewed at a self-help Law Center to ensure you've completed all the necessary sections next don't forget to sign this set with your original signatures is what you will file with the court and you'll need copies a few tips on making copies the district court charges one dollar per page for the first ten pages and fifty cents per page thereafter that can add up quickly so you may want to consider making your copies elsewhere and please note that even if you are receiving a fee waiver the waiver will not cover your copying costs the number of copies will depend on what type of case or document you are filing refer to your packet instructions or contact a self-help law center generally speaking you will need to make three complete sets in addition to your original set of forms the originals for the court a copy for your records a copy for the other party and depending on the type of case you may need one or more additional copies in addition to copies for some filings you may need to remember to bring self-addressed stamped envelopes and of course don't forget the filing fee you can find filing fee information by calling the courthouse visiting the courts website or contacting a self-help law Center if you are unable to pay the fees you may request a fee waiver oftentimes the forms were requesting a fee waiver are already included in your packet if not you can find the forms on Courts AMT gov or get them from a self-help Law Center if you request a fee waiver you must wait for a decision from the court before you can file your case when you submit your fee waiver request with the clerk of court staff they will let you know how they will notify you about the fee waiver decision so that you can move on to filing okay now on to filing you can use the court locator at courts MT gov to find your district court you can filter the courts by either county or city [Music] so you have the original plus copies for service copy for service this will need to be served by either the Sheriff's Office or personal service we will keep the originals in our file if you have any questions you're welcome to Colorado thank you so much thank you what are a few tips to keep in mind when filing with the clerk of court the first tip is to have your few waiver approved prior to bringing in your documents second tip is to sign your originals before making the copies third tip is to know what type of service you'll be using for the original documents and the fourth tip is to have a certificate of service signs stating you've nailed your copies to the other party if you remember these four tips filing should be easy remember visit a self-help law center if you have any questions about filing they would be happy to assist you thank you for your time and attention I hope this video was useful and I wish you all the best in the future