Atty. Sol Lovas
Law Clerk to Hon. Russell E. Smith, U.S. District Court, District of Montana, 1979—1980. Adjunct Professor, Estate Administration, Rocky Mountain College Legal Assistant Program. Founder and Chair, Yellowstone Valley Women Lawyers, 1987—1993.Cases:Timm v. Montana DPHHS, 2008 Mont. 126, 184 P.3d 994 (2008) (Medicaid eligibility issues)Experience and Expertise: Sol has been practicing Family Wealth Law in the Billings area since 1980. After practicing with a general law firm for several years, she opened her own solo practice in 1992, to specialize in Family Wealth Law.Prior Employment: Member, Felt, Martin, Frazier and Lovas, P.C., Billings, MT, 1980—1992 Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge, Missoula, MT, 1979—1980Professional Activities: Sol is a frequent speaker for community and professional programs on Family Wealth Law issues. Publications: Sol Lovas, When Is a Family Not a Family? Inheritance and the Taxation of Inheritance Within the Non-Traditional Family, 24 Idaho Law Review 353 (1988)Personal: Sol was born in Seattle and grew up in Alaska. In 1976, she moved to Montana, where her mother and father were born and raised. CertificationsSol is the first and only Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)* in the state of Montana.
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Sol Lovas is a Member based in Billings, Montana, practicing at Sol Lovas, Lawyer, P.C.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, estate tax, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Montana (1979) and U.S. Tax Court (1982). Educated at University of Montana (J.D., 1979) and Alaska Pacific University (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of State Bar of Montana American Bar Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Serves clients in Billings, MT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Practicing law in Montana. Legal matters in Montana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Billings are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Montana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Montana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Montana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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