Skip to main content

Donate Now
  • Select Language
  • English
  • Soomaali
  • 主頁
  • español
  • Tiếng Việt
  • По-русски
  • hrvatski
  • Français
  • العربية
  • Polski
  • Acooli
  • فارسى
  • Thuɔŋjäŋ
  • Khmer
  • kreyol
Get Legal Help

Self Help

  • Self Help
    • Rental Housing
    • Money, Taxes, & Debt
    • Health & Public Benefits
    • Homeownership & Foreclosure
    • Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Abuse
    • Divorce, Custody, & Family
    • Indigenous Peoples Unit
    • Farmworkers, Work, & School
    • Going to Court
    • Veterans

Main menu

  • Forms
  • About
    • Our Local and Administrative Offices
    • Our Mission and Services
    • Our Core Values
    • Careers at PTLA
    • The Nan Heald Black Fly Fellowship
    • Events
    • Newsletter
    • Maine Eviction Report
    • Media Inquiries
    • Annual Reports
    • Financial Information
  • Give
    • Give Once
    • Give Monthly
    • Leave a Legacy
    • More Ways to Give
  • Volunteer
    • Pro Bono Opportunities
    • Internships and Fellowships
    • Community Volunteers
    • Volunteer Login
  • Contact
Legal Topics Menu

Legal Topics

  • Rental Housing
    • Your Rights as a Tenant
    • Eviction
    • Help with Rent
    • Hotels, Motels, & Rooming Houses
    • Security Deposits
    • Housing Discrimination
    • Mobile Home Parks
    • Unsafe Housing & Lead Paint
    • Heat & Utilities
  • Money, Taxes, & Debt
    • Student Loans
    • Property Taxes
    • Utilities
    • Income Taxes
    • Fraud & Identity Theft
    • Bankruptcy
    • Credit & Credit Reports
    • Debt Collection & Repossession
  • Health & Public Benefits
    • Food Supplements/SNAP
    • Health Insurance & the ACA
    • Heating Assistance
    • General Assistance
    • Lead Paint & Lead Poisoning
    • MaineCare
    • SSI & SSDI
    • TANF & ASPIRE
  • Homeownership & Foreclosure
    • Property Taxes
    • Home Loans & Fair Lending
    • Foreclosure
    • Heat & Utilities
  • Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Sexual Assault
  • Divorce, Custody, & Family
    • Name & Gender Marker Change
    • Guardianship & Adoption
    • Changing or Enforcing Divorce & Parental Rights Orders
    • Grandparent Rights
    • Child & Spousal Support
    • Divorce & Parental Rights
    • Child Abuse & Neglect
  • Indigenous Peoples Unit
    • Tribal Sovereignty
    • Discrimination
    • Indian Child Welfare Act
    • Cross Border Rights
    • Tribal Court
  • Farmworkers, Work, & School
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Family and Medical Leave
    • Higher Education & Student Loans
    • Farmworkers
    • Children's Rights at School
    • Hiring, Firing & Layoffs
    • Workers' Comp.
    • Wages & Overtime
    • Unemployment
    • Job Search & Training
  • Going to Court
    • Court Fee Waivers
    • Criminal Cases
    • Small Claims
  • Veterans
    • Protection From Abuse
    • Job Programs and Benefits
    • Family Law
    • Education and Job Training

Media Formats

  • Articles
  • Guides and How-To's
  • Interactive Learning
  • Screeners
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Videos

Foreclosure

Articles

Icon for content type Article
Home Mortgage Foreclosures
May 2025
Where can I get help? If you are facing threat of foreclosure of your home, try to get a lawyer. Here are some possible legal resources: You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this…

Articles

Icon for content type Article
Maine Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) FAQ
July 2022
Notice: The Maine HAF Program is winding down. Complete applications received after January 10, 5 PM will be put on a waitlist.

Articles

Icon for content type Article
Can I Save My Home from Foreclosure?
June 2020
Educate yourself. Many, many people are in fear of losing their homes. Maine provides some free help resources, but not everyone will be able to get a free lawyer. Here, we want to help you get…

Articles

Icon for content type Article
Foreclosure Rescue Scams: Just Say No!
December 2018
BEWARE! If you have fallen behind on your mortgage or you a

Articles

Icon for content type Article
Home Foreclosure: It’s always good to have a lawyer, but when is it really critical to get some legal help?
December 2018
Hiring a lawyer can be expensive and there are not enough free lawyers to help everyone who needs one. On the other hand, a lawyer can make a big difference in certain situations. Below we identify…

Articles

Icon for content type Article
Court Mediation: Your Chance to Stop a Foreclosure
December 2018
The Maine Court gives you the chance to go through a mediation process before your home can be foreclosed upon. This is probably your last best chance to save your home - or to find out about your…
Showing 1 - 6 of 6
CONTACT US
Sign up for e-newsletter
Donate Now
  • Select Language
  • English
  • Soomaali
  • 主頁
  • español
  • Tiếng Việt
  • По-русски
  • hrvatski
  • Français
  • العربية
  • Polski
  • Acooli
  • فارسى
  • Thuɔŋjäŋ
  • Khmer
  • kreyol
KIDS LEGAL | Stateside Legal | APPS.PTLA.org