Family Law

• Guardianship
  When situations arise where a loved one is at risk of being exploited, Tanko Law Office can help those in the Montana area obtain a guardianship quickly. For help protecting those who are vulnerable and cannot help themselves, contact Tanko Law Office for an initial consultation.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Formation
  Tanko Law Office maintains flexible hours to accommodate its clients in both Montana and Nevada. Call 406-257-3711 or use the online contact form on the right to schedule a free initial consultation with a business formation attorney.
• Business Transactions
• Limited Liability Companies
  Tanko Law Office has helped many clients with business planning. Our attorneys are experienced in drafting and preparing business planning documents to meet your needs, including limited liability companies, corporations, and partnerships. If you’re starting a new business, let us help you make the right choice in preparing for your new venture. We’ll help you identify risks, funding and capital issues, contracts and employment concerns. We’re Montana’s first choice for business planning. Call today to schedule an appointment and learn more about what we can do for you.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  At Tanko Law, we offer exceptional real estate law services that clients can trust. We provide customized legal solutions that are tailored to each client's unique needs and strive to provide exceptional service and efficient legal representation.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Having worked in diverse professional environments, Denise is committed to delivering high-quality service and ensuring clients feel informed and confident in every step of their real estate transactions. Whether you’re buying, selling, or transferring property, Denise offers reliable and knowledgeable assistance for a smooth and successful experience.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  (MCA). This comprehensive set of statutes encompasses a wide range of topics relevant to real estate, including property transactions, land use, property rights, landlord-tenant relationships, and various other aspects of real property law.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  With a special needs trust you can set aside money or property for the benefit of a child or an adult living with a disability. Such trusts are frequently used to receive an inheritance or personal injury settlement proceeds on behalf of the disabled person. They are created from the proceeds of insurance settlements, litigation or compensation from criminally-inflicted injuries.
• Medicaid Planning
  Medicaid planning: This option allows people to move their assets around (often into a trust) so that they retain the benefits of those assets, but also qualify for the benefits offered by Medicaid.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Being prepared for the unexpected is not something most people like to think about. Having a plan for your estate will help ensure that your loved ones are taken care of in the event that you can no longer support them. Estate planning also allows you to protect your hard-earned investments and assets.
• Wills
  Clients occasionally ask us about Will contests. In these situations, one person is upset with the terms of the Will and wants to challenge the Will in court. Tanko makes sure our clients know the consequences that follow a failed Will contest — in both Montana and Nevada, the losing party must pay all expenses of the contest for both sides.
• Trusts
  An irrevocable trust is a trust that cannot be changed or amended after the trust has been signed. A living trust can also be designed so that it becomes irrevocable after the passing of the trust maker or after a specified event occurs. The primary benefit of an irrevocable trust is to reduce the amount of taxes paid by the beneficiary after the death of the trust maker.
• Power of Attorney
  At Tanko Law, we understand the importance of financial powers of attorney and health care documents for your well-being. Careful consideration should be given when naming a person to these most important fiduciary roles. Our attorneys are well experienced in drafting and implementing powers of attorney for financial matters and health care documents in a variety of client situations. With decades of experience, we here at Tanko Law are here to help you in those most difficult times of need. Call today to learn more and how we can help you.
• Probate
  Enlisting the assistance of an estate or probate law firm such as Tanko Law can hasten and smooth out the process, and ensure that the trust is executed exactly as it should be.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  Real Estate Litigation involves legal matters related to disputes over real estate, such as breach of contract, title disputes, boundary disputes, foreclosure, and landlord-tenant disputes.
• Tax Law
  Irrevocable trusts provide a level of asset protection, as assets within the trust are generally shielded from creditors. Additionally, they can offer certain tax benefits, such as reducing the grantor’s taxable estate, which may be helpful for estate tax planning. However, because irrevocable trusts are more permanent, they require careful consideration and planning.