It depends on what your lease says. Or, I suppose, if you can prove some oral agreement on the point, but that is a distant second to "what the...

There's no way to provide a firm, final answer without delving knowing the details that provide context. What does your lease say? How often has...

Counterclaims are not allowed in eviction cases per Maine Civil Rule 80D(g).

THAT'S INCORRECT. First, if there is a lease or tenancy agreement, that governs the parties' relationship. If the agreement says, "I can give...

Q. I rather expect this means if only the court knew what was going on in certain trusts, they would be acting almost like police and going after...

Although you can draft your own deed and (after signing BEFORE A NOTARY) record it yourself there are better options: --> Legal Services For...

If you have an effective lease, then A. You have a duty to mitigate your damages by making good faith efforts to re-rent the property. B. ...

Sort of, but it's not usually much help in the end. Maine law has provisions for alternative service. You would file the small claim, request...

The long answer is that there's no way to answer for sure without reviewing the contract and talking about details. The short answer is,...

The short answer is "no." The longer answer is, "Sorta, but not like you're thinking." Maine's security deposit statute allows tenants to make a...