Icon for Guides, How To's and Classrooms

How To: Get Ready for a Disclosure Hearing in Maine

Printable Guide This guide will walk you through what to expect at a disclosure hearing, and what you will need to know to go in prepared.
Icon for content type Article

Direitos dos Locatários de Maine: Despejo

Direitos dos Locatários de Maine: Despejo (Portuguese) Introdução Esse artigo responde algumas perguntas comuns que locatários no Maine têm sobre seus direitos. Cada estado possui diferentes leis que protegem os locatários - esse artigo trata apenas da lei no estado do Maine.
Icon for content type Article

Ntomo ya ba locataire na Maine: Kobima na ndako

Ntomo ya ba locataire na Maine: Kobima na ndako (Lingala) Ebandeli Mokanda oyo ezali koyanola mituna mingi bafuti ndako na Maine bazali na yango na makambo matali ntomo na bango.
Icon for content type Article

Portland Maine Landlord Tenant Rules

Important Resources to Prevent Eviction Getting evicted? Worried you might be soon?
Icon for content type Article

Maine Zoom Mediation in Family Matters

Posted and up-to-date 8/2022
Icon for content type Article

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.  
Icon for content type Article

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.
Icon for content type Article

What you need to know before you go to court in Maine

Going to court on your own can be scary, but there are many resources to help you get ready. This article is written for two of the most common kinds of court cases in Maine: -Small claims -Eviction
Icon for content type Article

Tips for Giving Evidence in Court

When you are giving evidence in court, explain exactly what happened in the clearest way you can. You should only talk about what you know. This means what you saw, what you felt, what you heard, and what you did.
Icon for content type Article

Rights of Maine Renters: Eviction

Can my landlord turn off my utilities or change the locks on my door or kick me out without going to court? No. It is illegal for your landlord to throw you out by force. Your landlord must get a court order before they evict you.