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FM-089 Information Sheet - Motion to Enforce

This is not a form, but an informational sheet about what to do with the forms for a Motion to Enforce a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment
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FM-062 Motion to Modify

The Maine court form to file a case to modify a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment (including child support)
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FM-088 Information Sheet - Motion to Modify

This is not a form, but an informational sheet about what to do with the forms for a Motion to Modify a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment
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FM-087 - Important Information Regarding Case Management Conference

This is not a court form, but an information sheet about the Case Management Conference in Maine family law cases
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CV-036 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Complaint or Post-Judgment Motion

Maine court form for acknowledging that you have received a Summons and Complaint or Post-Judgment Motion
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PA-006 Complaint for Protection from Harassment

The Maine court form for filing a Complaint for Protection from Harassment

Am I eligible for TANF?

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a program for low income families with children. It provides cash benefits each month, and may also help you pay high housing costs. TANF is funded by the federal government, but each state sets up a program with rules specific to that state. This article only applies to TANF in Maine. We have put… More
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Rights of Maine Renters: Unsafe or Unfit Housing

Maine law gives tenants an "implied warranty of habitability." This means that your landlord must promise that your home is safe and fit to live in.
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Rights of Maine Renters: Heat and Utility Charges for Common Areas

If you live in an apartment building, you may find out that you are paying for heat, lights, or other utilities for "common areas." This includes, for example, hallways, basements, or a common hot water heater or furnace. It is illegal for your landlord to make you pay those costs alone. For example, the hall lights should not be hooked up to your… More
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Rights of Maine Renters: Cable TV, Dishes, and Antennas

If I live in an apartment building, can my landlord stop me from getting cable TV, a satellite dish or an antenna? Generally, no. Your landlord can only refuse to allow these installations if they have "good cause" to deny that particular company. "Good cause" could be: