Montana Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Montana law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 3 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1)
Defamation 2 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(3)
Dog Bite 3 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-205
Personal Injury 3 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1)
Slip and Fall 3 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1)
Wrongful Death 3 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(2); § 27-1-513

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 5 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-202(2)
Medical Debt 5 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-202(2)

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 8 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-202(1)

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Montana attorney.