State guide
Montana
Montana’s judiciary publishes a dedicated Guardianship and Conservatorship page with adult definitions, reporting forms, and selected statutes. Montana also has a statewide Court Help Program, and its official guardianship page expressly identifies supported decisionmaking as a less restrictive alternative.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are filed in Montana District Court.
- What it's called
- guardian (person) and conservator (estate/property)
- Filing fee
- $100 for a guardianship petition and $100 for a conservatorship petition.
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Montana law expressly recognizes less restrictive alternatives, including supported decisionmaking, appropriate technological assistance, and appointment of a representative payee.
- Law
- MCA Title 72, Chapter 5
Key facts for Montana
- Montana’s official guardianship page lists full or limited guardianship, conservatorship, powers of attorney, and supported decision making as options.
- Montana defines a less restrictive alternative to include supported decisionmaking, technological assistance, and a representative payee.
- Montana defines supported decisionmaking in MCA 72-5-305.
- Montana says guardianship may be ordered only to the extent the person’s actual limitations require it.
- Montana’s fee schedule lists $100 for filing a guardianship petition and $100 for filing a conservatorship petition.
- Montana’s selected statutes page points to MCA Title 72, Chapter 5 for guardianship and conservatorship law.
What to do next
- Use the Montana judiciary’s Guardianship and Conservatorship page first; it consolidates definitions, adult reporting forms, and statute links.
- Consider whether a less restrictive option fits before filing, because Montana’s official materials point to supported decisionmaking, powers of attorney, and limited guardianship.
- Contact a self-help center or the clerk of district court in the filing county to confirm local filing steps and whether appointments are required.
Looking for your city or county in Montana?
No court-level official pages for Montana yet. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data (distance from Montana's population center, for comparison only):
- Idaho Guardianship and Conservatorship Program, Idaho · about 259 miles
- Fourth District Guardianship and Conservatorship Coordinator, Idaho · about 331 miles
- Ada County Courthouse, Idaho · about 331 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Montana page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
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