Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
We help people who run up against tax problems with the IRS. Our services are free.
Maine Radon Disclosure Form for Landlords
Effective March 1, 2014, Maine landlords are required to test rental units for radon gas. More details here
We have linked below the Maine DHHS standard radon disclosure form, with their "Radon Tips" information attached.
Same-sex marriage: How does the Social Security Administration look at my marriage?
Updated information about how the Social Security Administration treats same-sex marriages.
Can I Get an Assistance Animal if I am a Renter?
Who is covered by the “assistance animal” law?
The law applies to people with disabilities. Under this law, you have a disability if:
Setting Priorities for Paying Your Debts When You Can’t Pay All Your Bills
You can't pay all of your bills? How to you decide which ones to pay? The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project provides this helpful guide.
Get Help from the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
This new federal agency's stated mission is "to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans — whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products."
The CFPB offers several online services:
Fair Housing flier
Please download, print and distribute our "Fair Housing" fliers to help inform Maine people about their rights under the fair housing laws. Fliers available in 7 languages here.
What Concerned Adults Can Do to Protect an Endangered Child
You can file a Three-Person Petition (also called a Three-Party Petition) in District Court. Under the Maine Child Protection laws, three or more people can file a Child Protection petition, asking the Court to order DHHS or a third party like a relative to take custody of and provide services to a youth...
How to File a Civil Appeal
The Maine Courts post basic instructions about how you can appeal to a higher court if you believe that the lower court"
How to Apply for Veterans Compensation or Pension
There are many good online resources to help you file a VA benefits claim.
We recommend, as one good resource, How to File a VA Claim for Disability Compensation at StatesideLegal.org.