Legals for November, 20 2025

2025 Mobile Home Taxes Due The second half of 2025 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2025. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2025. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid on line at: WWW.LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202. Rebecca Maso Lake County Treasurer PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 13, 20 AND 26, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

2025 Property Taxes Due The first half of 2025 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2025. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2025. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. The second half of 2025 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on May 31, 2026. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST May 31, 2026. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4th AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due property taxes may be paid on line at: HTTP://LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7225 or 406-883-7224. This notice is published in accordance with 15-16-101 Montana Code Annotated. Rebecca Maso Lake County Treasure PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 13, 20 AND 26, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

2025 Mobile Home Taxes Due The second half of 2025 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2025. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2025. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid on line at: WWW.LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202. Rebecca Maso Lake County Treasurer PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 13, 20 AND 26, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20th Judicial District Judicial District where you are filing LAKE County In the Matter of the Name Change of GINA LORRAINE McAlpin: GINA LORRAINE McAlpin. Petitioner (your name now) Cause No.: DV-25-252 Dept. No.: 2001 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from (your name now:) GINA LORRAINE MCALPIN (name you want:) GiNA LORRAINE CHALLENDER 12/03/2025 at 10:00 The hearing will be at the Courthouse in (county:) Date: 10/8/25 . Lake County. MARY RENSVOLD Clerk of District Court PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 AND 20, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY CARAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, CO., Plaintiff, V. GREG GUSTAFSON and JOHN and JANE DOES 1-10, Defendant. Dept. No.: 2 Hon: John A. Mercer Cause No.: DV-25-174 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Montana Sends Greetings to Defendant Greg Gustafson: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer a Complaint filed against you in the Lake County Justice Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer upon the Court and Plaintiff’s attorney, Thomas C. Orr of Orr McDonnell Law, PLLC, 627 Woody Street, Missoula, MT 59802, within twenty-one (21) business days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in the case of your failure to appear or answer, the relief sought by Plaintiff will be taken against you as requested. A $70.00 filing fee must accompany Defendant’s answer. Dated this for day of Oct. Summons by Publication 2025. MARY RENSVOLD By: Deputy Clerk of Justice Court Lake County Justice Court PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 6, 13 AND 20, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY Cause No. DV-25-10 NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD In the Matter of the Guardianship pf Camdyn Close and Avalynn Close (children) Leslie Muth (Petitioner) THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO MATEEL PLANT AND CHRISTIAN CLOSE. NOTICE IS GIVEN to the birth parents of the minor child (ren) above referenced and all other interested persons that Petitioner has/have filed a petition with the Clerk of this Court to become the guardian of the minor child. The hearing on the Petition will be held at Lake County Courthouse in Lake County on November 19, 2025 at 10:00 am. Your failure to attend the hearing may result in the relief requested by the Petitioner being granted. Dated October 9, 2025 By: Mary Rensvold Clerk of the District Court. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 6, 13 AND 20, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE    TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Front Steps of the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, Montana:    Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 in Block 4 of ELEVATION ADDITION to the City of Polson, Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana.     Carl F. Nordberg, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Surety Title, LLC-Mr. John Barker, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration, Inc. (MERS), as nominee for Fieldstone Mortgage Company, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on June 7, 2007, and recorded on June 8, 2007 as Instrument No. 480459.    The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-FS1. Brian G. Sayer of The Sayer Law Group, P.C., is currently the Trustee.    The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning April 1, 2025, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.    The total amount due on this obligation as of November 3, 2025 is $104,178.95 which consists of: Unpaid Principal Balance: $98,251.82, Interest: $4,656.32, Late Charges: $200.60, Escrow Advance: $970.21, Other Fees: $20.00, Recoverable Balance: $80.00. TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $104,178.95, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced.    The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any    Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation.    The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks, or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.    The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.    The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.    Dated: 11/4/2025  Brian G. Sayer  The Sayer Law Group, P.C.  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 13, 20 AND 27, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE  VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE VACANCY  Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Board of Trustees of the Valley View School District. The Board is accepting letters of interest from qualified individuals to fill the vacant trustee position. The individual appointed will serve the remainder of the current school year, ending with the May 2026 election. The interested individual may choose to run in that election for the remainder of the term which ends in May 2027.   Letters of interest should include the applicant’s name, address, and a brief statement of qualifications and interest in serving on the Board.  Letters must be received at the following address, by November 17, 2025 or until the position is filled:     Valley View School District  Attn: Board of Trustees  42448 Valley View Rd  Polson, Mt 59860    Email: [email protected]  For additional information, contact the District Office at (406)883-2208.  Dated this 10th day of November 2025.  Board of Trustees  Valley View School District   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 20 and 27, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE F. ROSS, Decedent. PROBATE NO. DP-25-64 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. A written statement of the claim indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim and the amount claimed may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, return receipt requested, to the Personal Representative at the following address: Kenneth G. Ross c/o Clinton J. Fischer Law Office, P.C. P.O. Box 879 Polson, MT 59860 DATED this day of October, 2025. Kenneth G. Ross, Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 20, 27 AND DECEMBER 4, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MICHAEL A. TAYLOR Deceased. Cause No.: DP-25-73 Judge: Molly Owen NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o Dudis Law, P.C., at P.O. Box 518, Columbia Falls, MT 59912-0518. DATED this 12tth day of November, 2025. /s/ Janna J. Taylor Janna J. Taylor Personal Representative DUDIS LAW, PC By: /s/ John B. Dudis John B. Dudis PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 20, 27 AND DECEMBER 4, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The Lake County Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the community room (Room 106), located on the 1st floor of the Dave Stipe Courthouse Annex building, 500 1st St E, Polson. (Enter from 5th Ave E.) The options for attendance are virtually* or in person. Agenda items include: GOOD TIMES RANCH MAJOR SUBDIVISION Jacob Feistner of plan4approval, on behalf of Forman 80, LLC, is proposing to create a (10) ten-lot subdivision to be completed in two phases from an +/-80.77-acre parcel located approximately 4 miles south of Polson and accessed off Forman Rd. The lots would range from 5 to 20.4 acres and are proposed for residential use. One proposed lot is currently developed with a single-family residence. All lots are proposed with individual wells and septic systems. The property is legally described as W2SW4, located within section 20, T22N, and R20W. SUBDIVISION REGULATION REWRITE The Planning Board will hold a public meeting regarding updates to the Lake County Subdivision Regulations. Modified sections include sections II, III, IV, VI, VII, IX, and X. The current subdivision regulations and a list of all of the proposed changes can be provided by the Lake County Planning Department or found on the Planning Department’s webpage. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting and participate in the process. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by December 1, 2025 will be included in the board packets. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after December 1 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Public comments regarding water and/or sewer proposals for subdivisions are encouraged to be submitted in writing. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: [email protected] . *Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing virtually, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to do so. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025. MNAXLP _________________________

LEGAL NOTICE On Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:30 pm, the Lake County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the community room (Room 106), located on the 1st floor of the Dave Stipe Courthouse Annex building, 500 1st St E, Polson. The options for attendance are virtually* or in person. The hearing will include the following items: DC SANDERS TABLED VARIANCE REQUEST William Buxton of Advanced Consulting, on behalf of Dean Sanders of DC Sanders Investments LP, is requesting a variance approval to allow for a change of use of an existing non-conforming structure. This request is associated with the designation of the non-conforming structure and property being converted to a vacation rental as a whole. This item was heard at October 8, 2025, Board of Adjustment meeting and tabled for additional information to be submitted. The +/- 22.10-acre parcel is located at 19960 Big Lodge Road in the Upper West Shore Zoning District and is legally described as tract 2 on COS 7397, located within section 18, T25N, R20W. PICKETT CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST Wendell Pickett of Wendell and Debra Pickett Living Trust is requesting a conditional use approval to allow for between 30 to 49% impervious surface coverage of the buildable area of the lot. The request is associated with the remodel and expansion of an existing single-family residence, and modification of existing accessory structures. The +/-0.70-acre property is located at 21397 Hydeaway Road, Rollins, and is legally described as tract A on COS 4597, located within section 28, T25, R20W. HICKOX CONDITIONAL USE REQUESTS Ben Dosier, on behalf of Joseph and Nicolette Hickox, is requesting a conditional use approval to allow for between 30 to 49% impervious surface coverage and a guest house exceeding 1,000 square feet. The request is associated with the construction of a single-family residence and changing the designation of the original home into a guest house in the Upper West Shore Zoning District sub-district A Upper Lakeside. The +/- 1.28-acre property is located at 39009 Preacher Lane and is legally described as tract 1 of COS 7688 in section 28, T25N, R20W. LERUM CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST Mike Marshall, on behalf of Melanie Malson of Bob J & Marcheta M Lerums Trust, is requesting a conditional use approval to allow for the after-the-fact use of a temporary dwelling for a construction period not to exceed two years. The request is associated with the use of a temporary dwelling while constructing an additional dwelling unit (ADU) in the Masumola Zoning District. The +/-1.5-acre property is located at 38404 Masumola Road and is legally described as lot 5 of block 2 of Sunny Shore Villa Site, in section 16, T23N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by December 1, 2025 will be included in the staff report to the board. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after December 1 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: [email protected] . *Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing virtually, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to do so. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025. MNAXLP _________________________

Notice of Public Hearing   Notice is hereby given that the Polson City-County Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, the 9th day of December 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, to hold a public hearing for the purpose of a proposed special use permit. Blackhorn Investments, LLC of 840 Shoreline Drive, Polson, MT represented by Scott Biggs of Polson, MT, is proposing a campground with up to four RV campsites within the Resort Zoning District (RZD). All lake- and river-oriented resort commercial uses and campgrounds within the RZD require a special use permit.  The 0.32-acre subject property is located at 850 Shoreline Drive and legally described as Tract ‘A’ of Certificate of Survey No. 6496RT located in the NE ¼ of Sec 5, T22 N, R 20W.   The Polson City-County Planning Board will take public testimony and review the proposed special use permit.  The Board will forward a recommendation to the Polson City Commission for the next available meeting.  This public notice is made pursuant to 76-2-303 MCA.  The application is available for review at City Hall. Contact the City of Polson Planner at 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana 59860; by email at [email protected]; or call 406-883-8214 to obtain further information.  Contact the Polson City Clerk at Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, 59860; by email at [email protected]; or call 406-883-8203 to request an accommodation.   Dated at Polson, Montana this 20th day of November, 2025  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

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