Montana § 37-61-403 - Change Of Attorney
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-61-403 — Change Of Attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-61-403. Change Of Attorney
Change of attorney. (1) The attorney in an action or special proceeding may be changed at any time before or after judgment or final determination, as follows: (a) on consent of both client and attorney, filed with the clerk or entered on the minutes; or (b) on the order of the court, on the application of either client or attorney, after notice from one to the other. (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to assignments or reassignments of a public defender by the office of state public defender in which the office of state public defender is appointed pursuant to the Montana Public Defender Act, Title 47, chapter 1.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 37-61-403
What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-61-403 cover?
Section 37-61-403 ("Change Of Attorney") 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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