Montana § 2-9-314 - Court Approval Of Attorney Fees
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-9-314 — Court Approval Of Attorney Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-9-314. Court Approval Of Attorney Fees
Court approval of attorney fees. (1) When an attorney represents or acts on behalf of a claimant or any other party on a tort claim against the state or a political subdivision of the state, the attorney shall file with the claim a copy of the contract of employment showing specifically the terms of the fee arrangement between the attorney and the claimant. (2) The district court may regulate the amount of the attorney fees in any tort claim against the state or a political subdivision of the state. In regulating the amount of the fees, the court shall consider the time the attorney was required to spend on the case, the complexity of the case, and any other relevant matter the court may consider appropriate. (3) Attorney fees regulated under this section must be made a part of the court record and are open to the public. (4) If an attorney violates a provision of this section, a rule of court adopted under this section, or an order fixing attorney fees under this section, the attorney forfeits the right to any fees that the attorney may have collected or been entitled to collect.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 2-9-314 cover?
Section 2-9-314 ("Court Approval Of Attorney Fees") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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