Can a judge deny a double name change due to not wanting to hyphenate?

First off, although the people who work at the Court Clerk's office are all nice, sharp, pleasant, experienced and great to deal with, if you want...

If you file a timely appeal that sets a new schedule in motion. There is no requirement for your landlord's attorney to respond within seven days...

Assistance animals are not pets. As Amy Sneirson, Executive Director of the Maine Human Rights Commission, often says, "Think of an assistance or...

Is there any action I can take to see if someone is or will follow through on a threat of legal action?

Excellent mediation is provided for free in Maine small claim cases and litigants are usually REQUIRED to use it. If your friend is served with a...

On the one hand, I don't know of any law or case which says that a Writ of Possession expires by time. On the other hand, at some point the tenant...

Maine's statute setting out exemption from creditors for non-ERISA retirement accounts is 14 MRS 4422(13)(F). It exempts, " A payment or account...

Let's take this in parts: a) Do "senior rights" allow someone to stop paying rent? NO. There's no such thing, at least in Maine. b) Can I...

Why is it legal for a mortgage company to capitalize 37000 on a loan mod?

A loan modification sets out your agreement with your lender. Review all the provisions carefully before signing. Review all the numbers...

I have a tenant who has section 8 .Every year they fail inspection because of damage .how do i proceed?

Surely your lease has provisions for willful damage by the tenant, right? Give the contractually-stated notice, including a copy to the housing...

Can my landlord forcibly remove me from my apartment, she's rented it to someone else and only giving me a text message to vacat

Let's take this step by step: Q. Can my landlord evict me? A. Yes. Maine law sets up a detailed procedure for her to follow. Q. Can she...