Courthouse Assistance and HelpLine
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Need Help Doing Your Own
Divorce or Parental Rights Court Case?
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. 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 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. Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293 |
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Augusta District Court |
Wednesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293 |
| 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 |
| Penobscot County District Courts For help contact: Penobscot County Bar Association Legal Aid Clinic 1-888-956-4276 or, within Bangor calling area, 942-9348 Get help with a broad range of civil legal matters, in addition to family law. No traffic or criminal cases. |
By appointment only. Serves the Bangor, Newport, Lincoln and Millinocket District Court areas - all of Penobscot County. |
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Bangor District Court |
Once a month Get dates and times To confirm dates, call 941-3040 Sponsored by NALS of Northeast Maine; no income limits |
| Penobscot Nation Tribal Court Indian Island, Old Town, ME Walk-in help with Family Law matters in Tribal Court |
Last Tuesday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-888-956-4276 or, within Bangor calling area, 942-9348 |
| Passamaquoddy Tribal Court Pleasant Point, Perry, ME Help with Family Law, debts, and other civil legal matters in Tribal Court |
2nd Tuesday of even numbered months at 1:00 p.m. By Appointment Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-888-956-4276 or, within Bangor calling area, 942-9348 |
| Passamaquoddy Tribal Court Indian Township, Princeton, ME Help with Family Law, debts, and other civil legal matters in Tribal Court |
3rd Tuesday of odd numbered months at 1:00 p.m. By Appointment Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-888-956-4276 or, within Bangor calling area, 942-9348 |
| Washington County District Courts For help, go to: Pine Tree Legal Assistance office 13 Cooper 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.
Partially updated April 2012
PTLA # 324
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