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Do I have to keep cable and Internet services on for a tenant who hasn't paid rent for 2 months?
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Answered on January 22, 2016
No. Even if that is included in the lease, if he has not paid rent for two months then he is in default and can't demand those services. I assume...
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What should my next step be?
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Answered on January 20, 2016
A personal representative must act "as expeditiously and efficiently as is consistent with the best interests of the estate" (per Maine statute). ...
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Will I be responsible for my friend's debts (other than funeral costs) if she chooses me as executor of will/next of kin?
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Answered on January 20, 2016
No, the executor is not personally liable for any of the deceased debts. You would not be responsible for the funeral costs either, unless you...
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What can I do because a camp on the water is worth more then a shed and I feel I was mislead.
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Answered on January 18, 2016
You may be able to pursue the seller if you can show that hey were aware of these issues. If you have title insurance, you might be able use that...
What are Maine laws about tenant abandonment of rental property?
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Answered on January 04, 2016
Even if he has not paid rent you still have to go through the process of eviction. If there is a lease that should govern how you proceed, but...
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Did I have the right to go in the camp to retrieve my things?
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Answered on December 30, 2015
If you were a part owner of the camp when you went in, then you had the right to do so. And if the property you took out was solely owned by you,...
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We want to go to court to retrieve over $11,000 he spent defending his son to purchase the house. Seems I ran out of room.
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Answered on December 16, 2015
It does not sound like the proper steps were taken to ensure the property was sold at fair market value. The PR has a duty to the heirs to get the...
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I have people living behind me who have an illegal powerline hanging in trees across my property how do I handle getting it out
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Answered on September 03, 2013
I am surprised CMP did not do anything about it. You can call the town's code enforcement office and have them inspect it. If they don't have an...
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Should my son get a lawyer or just pay his ex-girlfriend
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Answered on August 07, 2013
It is the girlfriend's burden to argue she is owed equity from the property. She will have to file a partition action that can force the sale of...
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I told my tenant not renewing her lease this Oct. Should I send her a letter in writing? I need to be careful with her
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Answered on July 24, 2013
Your lease should say if your notice needs to be in writing, if it does not you should put it in writing. Until you evict the tenant, she will be...
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