Will it be easy for me to emancipate when I'm 16?

The answer depends on YOU. 15 MRS 3506-A(4) says, "The court shall order emancipation of the juvenile if it determines that: A. The juvenile...

How do I petition the court for a timely response for their judgement on a motion to enforce? We had a hearing 60 days ago.

Most people who try to force a judge to provide a quick answer find they do not get a quick answer.

Is it legal to only rent to families?

This is a landlord / tenant question so I have moved it to that category. Most of the time it is against Maine law to discriminate in housing on...

What are my rights in getting my full deposit for a house move?

Moving to the "Consumer Protection" category in hopes that you will receive a meaningful answer.

Unless your lease has language which lets you terminate on account of your condition, no, there's nothing built into landlord-tenant law which...

What documents buyer needs to prepare, buying a existing business?

Well, you got some good advice: Consult with a local attorney who will represent your interest in this transaction. Why? Because it's not...

My 11 year old daughter’s father passed away a few days ago my husband of two years would like to adopt her. What do I need

Here's a website with some answers -- I can't vouch for it, but at a glance it looks on the...

Can a landlord charge first, last and security if the total of those 3 is more than 2 months worth of rent?

Yes, the landlord can do that. It's very common practice and allowed by law.

Can I change a lease that was signed on June 15, 2019? I would like to change to a month to month

a) Yes, if both parties to a lease agree to modify the lease they can do so. But you can't just say, 'I'm just going to ignore my lease contract ...

Living 5 yrs 3 months in same place. Shouldn't they have have painted by now? Walls and doors are dirty

In Maine there is no statutory requirement to repaint so I am moving this to general Landlord/Tenant law. Maine landlord / tenant law deals with...