Foreclosure Rescue Scams: Just Say No!
BEWARE!
If you have fallen behind on your mortgage or you are going through foreclosure, you may hear from someone offering to save your home or fix your credit.
Watch out! This may be a scam!
Can I Save My Home from Foreclosure?
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 started by telling you about some options and where you may be able to get further help.
Home Mortgage Foreclosures
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:
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Volunteer Lawyer's Project 1-800-442-4293
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Legal Services for the Elderly 1-800-750-5353
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Should I Use DHHS's Child Support Enforcement Services?
Introduction
DHHS can collect child support for you. They can also help set up child support orders. They can help even if you or the children don't receive TANF or other public benefits.
DHHS may be able to help you if:
Can I Get a DHHS Child Support Order Set Aside?
This information is to help you if you need to change a Department of Health Human Services (DHHS) Child Support Order. If a Court ordered you to pay child support, this information will not help you.
Child Support and Debt Due for Past Support
What is this information and how will it help me?
This information is for parents who are being pursued by Maine DHHS for payment of child support, especially when there is no order of child support. It will help you prepare for your DHHS Support Hearing.
Maine DHHS is trying to get me to pay child support, but I don't know if I'm a parent
Introduction
This information is for possible parents who are being pursued by DHHS for payment of child support. We also have pages on these related topics:
Military Search for Service by Alternative Means
If you are starting a family law case (such as a divorce or setting parental rights and responsibilities), you must tell the other party that you are bringing a court action against them. You do this by "serving" the other party. This means that you give copies of your court papers to the other party. Court rules tell you how this must be done.