Mont. Judicial Branch, Answering Your Landlord's Complaint to Evict You

Based on the testimony and evidence presented, the court makes the following:

Findings of Fact:

1 The Defendant(s) rented the Plaintiff’s property located at:

Street Address

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City State Zip Code

2 Defendant(s) agreed to pay Plaintiff rent of $ per .

3 Plaintiff:
□ Gave Defendant(s) written notice to vacate.
□ Did not give Defendant(s) written notice to vacate.
4 Plaintiff gave Defendant(s) notice to vacate for the following reasons:

5 Defendant(s) did not move out of the rental.

Conclusions of Law:

1 The rental agreement:

□ Was properly terminated before Plaintiff filed the Complaint
in this Court.

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 □ Was not properly terminated before Plaintiff filed the
Complaint in this Court.

2 The Defendant(s):

□ Owe(s) the Plaintiff unpaid rent in the amount of $ .
Here is how this amount was calculated:

.

□ Do(Does) not owe(s) Plaintiff unpaid rent. Here is why
unpaid rent is not owed:

.

□ Has(Have) a right to retain possession of the rental. Here is
why Defendant(s) do(does) not have to move out:

.

□ Must move out and give up possession of the rental. Here is
why Defendant(s) must move out:

3 Counterclaim:____________________________________________

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