Can tenant who rents room from me refuse to leave while house is shown? I gave her 48 hours notice.

14 MRS Sec 6025(1) states, "A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to . . ....

Is it legal for a sheriff to tape a service court date for an eviction to my door?

The answer is 'yes,' the sheriff must make three good-faith attempts before posting and somebody mailing. You heard one attempt. Maine Civil...

Can i be evicted if landlord sent notice in the mail that i had to sign for

There are three ways to properly give notice to quit under Maine law: a) A valid notice, handed to the tenant, a person of suitable age and...

May a person with a Right of Way park his car in said ROW if he is the only person with the ROW?

The answer is, "It depends on the precise text of the Right of Way." For example, if the RoW says that the beneficiary has acquired 'the right...

From my viewpoint as a landlord lawyer, your landlord is not obligated to return any of the deposit until all the tenants vacate. It's not his /...

The answer is, "Sometimes and sometimes not, depending on the details of their social relationship." Maine has a detailed statute entitled,...

How long do I have to keep the defendant's vehicle on my property

Maine has two 'abandoned property' statutes, neither of which is a great fit for your situation. 14 MRS Sec 6013 provides an easy, quick...

I co signed on a car loan how do I get out of it?

In short words, there's no easy way to get out of it. You could sue the car's owner to try to make them refinance, but a) that does not affect...

Breach of contract - what right does a defendant have to documentation?

On the Maine small claim docket there is no procedure for discovery before the date of the hearing. You will get the see any documents that the...

How do I make someone move a mobile home from my property?

Your situation is best handled under the Maine's eviction laws. If a judgment of eviction enters in your favor, any personal property the...