Service and Assistance Animals in Maine: What's the difference, and what are my rights?
Introduction
If you have a disability, and you have an animal that helps you with that disability, you may have the right to bring that animal into places where you wouldn’t be allowed to bring a pet.
Maine Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) FAQ
Notice: The Maine HAF Program is winding down. Complete applications received after January 10, 5 PM will be put on a waitlist.
Home Repair Contracts in Maine
Introduction
Maine has old homes and old homes need repairs. In fact, all homes will need repairs at some point! Home repairs can be expensive and can affect your life in many ways.
Student Loan Project
Welcome to PTLA’s Student Loan Project!
We provide free legal services to student loan borrowers.
We help people with:
Land Installment Contracts, Options to Buy, and Rent-to-Own Agreements in Maine
Introduction
Understanding the kind of purchase agreement you have when you are trying to buy land or a home is very important. Often when people buy land or land and a house (sometimes called 'real property') they take out a mortgage or loan and are given the deed to the property when they buy it, and before they move in.
Portland Maine Landlord Tenant Rules
Important Resources to Prevent Eviction
Getting evicted? Worried you might be soon?
How to: Change Your Name and Gender Marker in Maine
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Rights of Special Education Students during COVID-19
Posted and up-to-date on 8/26/2020 - Cross posted on KidsLegal.org
What do I need to know?
There is still a lot of uncertainty around what school will look like in the Fall. What will happen at your child’s school will depend on where you live in Maine.
KIDS Legal and COVID-19
Posted and up-to-date on 4/22/2020
KIDS Legal wants you to know that during this difficult time, PTLA, including KIDS Legal remains open to new cases and committed to protecting the rights of children with disabilities.
Student Loans & COVID-19 FAQ
Posted and up-to-date on 9/20/2023