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Need Help Doing Your Own
Divorce or Parental Rights Court Case?

PDF pamphlet version Click here to get a printer-friendly .pdf pamphlet version.  If you need help, click here.
If you have a low income and cannot afford a lawyer, a volunteer may be able to help you fill out court forms, learn about "service" of forms, calculate child support, and answer some of your questions.


Courthouse Assistance Projects


Check to see if there is a help project in your area:

Portland District Court
For help go to:
Newberry Street entrance, ground floor
Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Closed June 25th and July 2nd for summer break
Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project
1-800-442-4293
York County District Courts
For help contact:
York County Community Action
1-800-644-4202 ext. 30, or
within Biddeford calling area, 283-2402 ext. 30
By appointment only. (Serves the Biddeford, Springvale, and York District Court areas.)
Biddeford District Court
25 Adams Street
Biddeford, ME
Fridays, 1:00 to 4:00pm
Closed June 26th and July 3nd for summer break
Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project
1-800-442-4293
Lewiston District Court
71 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, Maine
Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Closed June 25th and July 2nd for summer break
Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project
1-800-442-4293
Augusta District Court
For help, go to:
Pine Tree Legal Assistance office
39 Green Street
Augusta, Maine
Call Pine Tree at 622-4731 to make an appointment.
Waterville District Court
18 Colby Street
Waterville, Maine
1st Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
To confirm dates, call 873-2103
Sponsored by KSLSA Family Law Project
Bangor District Court
73 Hammond Street
Bangor, Maine
Small Claims assistance also available
Once a month
Click here for dates and times
To confirm dates, call 941-3040
Sponsored by NALS of Northeast Maine; no income limits
Washington County District Courts
For help, go to:
Pine Tree Legal Assistance office
208 Main Street
Machias, Maine
Call Pine Tree at 255-8656 to make an appointment
Aroostook County District Courts
For help, go to:
Pine Tree Legal Assistance office
373 Main Street
Presque Isle, Maine
Call Pine Tree at 764-4349 to make an appointment

Family Law HelpLine


If you meet the financial guidelines of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, you may be able to get help with your family law case from a volunteer lawyer over the telephone. Call the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project at 1-800-442-4293 or 774-4348 to see if you qualify and to set up an appointment on the Family Law Helpline.


Updated May 2009

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