Acknowledging and Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Pine Tree Legal Assistance acknowledges and celebrates each November as Native American Heritage Month. The work of our Indigenous Peoples Unit is important to our work promoting fairness and justice for all. We are committed to finding a better path forward to support In
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.
Student Loan Project
Welcome to PTLA’s Student Loan Project!
We provide free legal services to student loan borrowers.
We help people with:
What happens if I am sued for a debt in Maine District Court?
What happens if I am sued for a debt in district court?
If you are sued for a debt in district court, the creditor is the Plaintiff and you are the Defendant.
Student Loans & COVID-19 FAQ
Posted and up-to-date on 9/20/2023
Podcast: National Origin Discrimination in Housing is Illegal
Podcast - Federal and State Fair Housing laws prohibit discrimination against people who are from countries, other than the U.S, when selling, renting, financing, or other housing related transactions.
PP 101(T) Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian for Minor
The Maine court form to petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian for minor
Probate Jurisdictional Affidavit - AF-101
The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases
PB-003 Jurisdictional Affidavit for Adoption, Minor Guardianship, and Minor Name Change
A fill-able .pdf of Maine court form PB-03, the Jurisdictional Affidavit that must be filed in District court with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
Sample Motion to Waive Adoption Home Study
This is a sample motion you can use to ask the court to waive the home study in an adoption case