Practice Areas

Cooperative Family Law


Ending a marriage or creating a parenting plan doesn’t have to be a months or years-long process.  And it doesn’t have to be a battle.  Misty and Ashley are the pioneers of a process called Cooperative Family Law that takes much of the time, stress, and expense out of the family law process.

Through the Cooperative Family Law process, both spouses or co-parents have agency in helping to determine how they can take their next steps forward and move on with life in as peaceful of a way as possible.  The traditional family law model is premised on a couple fighting against each other to try to see how much of the marital estate they can take from the other.  Or in worse scenarios, how much parenting time they can take from the other.  In our Cooperative Family Law process, our skilled attorneys help the couple to work together to determine how to fairly divide everything and to create a parenting plan in their children’s best interest.

Waiting on a court date and having a judge make a decision about your family, children, and finances can be extremely stressful.  There is a better way.  And we can help.

We have successfully helped dozens of couples to peacefully end their marriages and create parenting plans, and we can help you too.  Call A&M Law today to speak directly with an attorney and to learn about how our Cooperative Family Law process can work for you.  406-830-3060.

Family Law


Divorce

Ending your marriage can be a tough decision.  Only you can know when the time is right to do so.  If you decide it’s time to end your marriage, you need an experienced lawyer to help you through that process.  

The attorneys at A&M Law have successfully handled divorce cases throughout Montana.  We care about our clients, and we work hard to make sure you get a fair result so that you can move forward with your life.  Divorce can involve difficult legal questions about property, accounts, child custody, businesses, debt, and more.  You deserve an attorney by your side to help navigate those complexities so that you can focus on what really matters: a new beginning.

Parenting Plans

If you have a child and do not live with your co-parent, you likely need a parenting plan.  A Parenting plan helps to protect your child’s interests by providing a plan for all of your child’s needs.  We can help to create a plan that takes the worry out of co-parenting, and helps you focus on what really matters, your children.

A parenting plan provides for your child’s needs, determines custody, and specifies each parent’s rights and responsibilities.  A good parenting plan can help you save time and money as your child grows by creating guidelines and planning for changes and bumps in the road before you get there.  A parenting plan should grow with your child, and provides your child’s uniqueness.  Every child is different, and every family has different needs.  That’s why it’s important to work with an attorney who can help to customize every aspect of your parenting plan so that you can be sure your child’s needs are met.

The attorneys at A&M Law help parents throughout Montana create plans that work for their children.  We have created customized plans for children of all ages and stages, and we can help you too.  

Criminal Defense


If you find yourself charged with a crime, regardless of the severity, you deserve the best possible defense available.  Misty Gaubatz and Ashley Hurlbert have a combined 20+ years practicing criminal defense.  We have negotiated and tried criminal cases of all types, and we can help you.

What sets us apart from other criminal defense attorneys is that we will take the time to listen to all of your concerns.  Then, after carefully reviewing all of the evidence, we will help craft the best defense possible for your specific case.  We recognize that each person is unique, and each case is different.  Our individualized approach, coupled with our experience and knowledge of the law, helps our clients achieve the best possible results. 

Personal Injury


If you’ve been injured in an accident that’s not your fault, the last thing you want to worry about is how your medical bills and lost wages are going to be covered.  You deserve to focus on healing and getting back on track.  That’s where the attorneys at A&M Law come in.

We handle the insurance companies for you, making sure your bills are paid and ensuring you receive fair compensation for your injuries.  We help you from start to finish, and we won’t charge you anything until you get paid by the insurance company.

Contact Us


Phone:
406-830-3060

Address:
319 West Pine Street
Missoula, MT 59801