What kind of lawyer do I need?

Although the subject of your relationship is property ownership, the actual topic of your dispute is "commercial law" or "business law" or...

Yes, the property manager can sign a Maine Notice to Quit. A property manager who is not the property's titled owner, or an owner of the family...

Is it legal for code enforcement officer to enter my house without my permission?

I'm not an expert on this topic but my understanding is that the Code Officer may enter any open door s/he finds. My usual advice to my landlord...

Is it ok not to attend my master hearing because they granted me the motion to change venue?

Call the court where the hearing is scheduled. Have your case number ready, it's the first question they will ask. Confirm that the hearing...

How can my landlord serve me with a writ when we went to court in May I paid him the agreed amount and Friday he served me

Contact a tenant lawyer IMMEDIATELY. Pine Tree Legal Assistance is your best bet. In Lewiston, David Morse is the Pine Tree lawyer who...

How does chapter 7 effect subsidized HUD housing leases?

Treatment of leases in bankruptcy is a truly complex issue. I have been involved in bankruptcy work for over 25 years and I still read that...

Can I legally take back my car

The question is whether your agreement gave you a 'security interest' in the car -- essentially a consensual lien or a 'mortgage on stuff' covering...

If I am a family member of someone deceased can I take over their mortgage and move in?

I'm sorry for your family's loss. Can you move in? That's a practical question. Yes, you can move in, as long as you have permission to do so....

Will I be in trouble if a friend of mine asked me to rely information to their spouse who they can't talk to directly?

You're thinking clearly there. That order probably says, "Shall not communicate DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY." Communicating through you is probably...

Can we break a lease if the landlord threatens to get a plane ticket and come kill me and tear me limb to limb rents not late ye

If you have a documented threat, you would be wise to seek a Protection From Harassment order against the landlord. As for breaking the lease,...