This girl at school threatened to hit me if she hits me can i hit her back and not get in trouble?

Don't do it. Rise above it. Nobody wins when anybody swings. Find ways to remove yourself from the situations that lead to this kind of...

For better or worse, the common practice in Maine is for written leases to state that after a year they turn into month-to-month tenancy-at-will...

Who can file a mechanics lein?

A "mechanic's lien" in Maine refers to a lien on land filed by someone in the building trades. A lien against a vehicle by a garage mechanic is...

My wife and I own an apartment that we have put in an LLC. Can I represent the LLC in an eviction?

You can represent your family LLC in an eviction. Under 4 MRS 807 an eviction can be prosecuted by: (S.) An individual who is the sole member...

What rights do you have if you have a warranty deed on a piece of property compared to a quick claim deed?

You owned the property because you had a warranty deed to it from the folks who sold it to you. You mortgaged the property to the bank, pledging...

Can a Maine employer discriminate against marijuana ?

Your question is too vague. Discriminate against a prior conviction? Discriminate against a current positive drug test? Discriminate against a...

What's the law on self-storage units?

"The law on self-storage units" in Maine is the Maine Self-Service Storage Act, 10 MRS Secs. 1371=1378. Check it out here: ...

This topic falls under the Maine Self-Service Storage Act, 10 MRS Sec. 1371-1378. You can review the entire Act here: ...

Can a local business use as the subject of their advertisment a person wearing a NE Patriots tee shirt?

Don't do it. The image is not important to your business, and it's central to the Pats' business. Why risk extended litigation against such a...

I signed a one year non compete with the company I work for, would this hold up amdmcould it be enforced?

The answer to your question is, "Maybe, depending most on what it says." Non-competition agreements are evaluated based on scope of time, work...