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I am 22 years old. I moved out of my parents house about 2 years ago, but because of college I have not been able to move all of my things out. Recently, within the last few months my parents and I have been having a hard time getting along. They are threatening to get rid of all my belongings at... View More 
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answered on Apr 3, 2024
In general, gifts given to you as a child by your parents or others are considered your property, even if your parents initially paid for them. This includes items given to you for birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions. Once a gift is given, the giver relinquishes ownership rights to the... View More
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answered on Mar 16, 2024
In situations like yours, where a family member passes away owing money on a private agreement, the resolution can depend on several factors. First, consider any agreement or contract you had with your mother regarding the truck. If there was a written agreement, it should detail what happens if... View More
On November 26, 2021, my business partner and I signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement for a property in Kennebunk, ME. Our offer was initially backup, but after signing a backup addendum, we were put in the primary position to purchase the property. However, the selling agent later claimed we were... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
It seems you have a valid case to seek compensation, but the outcome will depend on several factors. While the Maine Real Estate Commission ruled in your favor, their decision likely focuses on the agent's conduct rather than financial restitution. This means that the ruling alone may not... View More
I am currently living outside the country, but before leaving, I paid off my vehicle and had the title sent to my mother's house, where the truck was being stored. In April 2025, my mother forged my signature on the title and sold my truck without my permission. I have no evidence, as she held... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
Vehicle Title Forgery Analysis
Your mother's actions constitute forgery and theft by conversion under virtually all state jurisdictions, representing both civil and criminal violations with potential felony implications. Forgery of vehicle title documents typically constitutes a... View More
I provided digital art services valued at $200, and the client was expected to pay immediately, although sometimes they would wait until the launch. This is the first time I've encountered a delayed payment. Despite initially being responsive, the client has now blocked me and hasn't... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
That’s an awful situation, especially after putting time and effort into your work and expecting to be paid fairly. Even without the written agreement in hand, if you have any emails, messages, or proof of the work you delivered and their initial acceptance or response, you still have something... View More
I am currently under a court order that prohibits any direct or indirect contact with a specific individual. I recently received messages from this person on a messaging app, which expressed that they missed me. I took screenshots of these messages to save them for court. Is reading these messages... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2025
Reading the messages would not be considered contact, but any response would be contact.
I live with my parents, and they have opened two packages addressed to me without my knowledge. The most recent package contained a phone that I purchased to communicate with my lawyer. Is it legal for them to open my packages without permission, even if I live in their home?
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answered on Apr 7, 2025
It is understandable to be concerned about privacy, especially when it comes to personal items like packages. Legally, if you live with your parents and they are the ones paying for the household or managing it, there may be some gray areas depending on where you live. In many cases, unless you... View More
I worked as a confidential informant for the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, with a promise that my identity would remain confidential. Despite this agreement, my statement, including my address and phone number, was included in the discovery paperwork in a case involving a controlled buy. As a... View More
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answered on Apr 5, 2025
You would want to speak to a civil rights lawyer to see what options exists for the breach of confidentiality. You should also report any threats or vandalism to law enforcement. I'm not a civil lawyer so can't provide any advice or answers beyond this.
I had a solar company perform a site survey, design, and installation, plus an electrical post-inspection. Two months later, I noticed my dining room ceiling is caving and will likely continue, as they installed the system above an almost flat roof. I discovered my signature was forged in DocuSign... View More
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answered on Mar 1, 2025
You're facing a serious issue with both property damage and potential fraud. Document forgery is a criminal offense, and you should consider filing a police report about the forged signatures, as well as reporting this to your state's consumer protection agency and contractor licensing... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2024
A Maine attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. You had a question, but it wasn't included in your post. You could try reposting. Do not include personal details. Good luck
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answered on Jan 12, 2023
If you have an active PFA that does not allow possession of a firearm, or has certain elements of threats or violence, then you cannot possess a firearm under federal law in any state.
I cosigner a car loan a few years ago with my girlfriend at the time. We broke up, and she refused a pay it, and has been on the run to stop ot from getting repossessed. I can't afford to pay it. What are my options? I live in maine.
answered on Nov 26, 2022
Find the car, repossess it if your name is on it, then sell it and pay the proceeds on the loan. There’s really no other way for you to get out from paying its. If your name is not on the title, then you’ll need to sue her to resolve this.
I inherited a house 50/50 with my sister. She’s agreed to sell me her share but won’t allow me to move in even though I own half of it and the house is empty. She has her own house. It’s doubtful the case will go to probate and someone needs to watch the house and protect it from break ins as... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2022
You should hire a lawyer to advise you about this situation.
Based on what you have said, it appears as if title to the house rests with the estate. Therefore, no one has a right to occupy the property until and unless it is deeded to them.
You should be able to negotiate a lease... View More
My ex husband and I got a divorce several years ago. In the divorce degree, it said that I had to pay him $8000 for real estate, $4100 for a vehicle, and $2500 for lawyer fees. $8000 was paid so far and there is documentation for that. I am just now selling my house and was going to pay him the... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2022
The answer will likely depend on the terms of your divorce decree. You would be well advised to have a qualified attorney review it and advise you.
cordial, but not close. It was revealed, without a doubt, this neighbor placed a false complaint to the state’s elderly abuse hotline naming me as the culprit. Last week, we woke early to welcome a caseworker and police investigator into the apartment. They both explained,“we get many calls out... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2021
A Maine attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In a general textbook sense, it's possible the situation could be characterized as one involving defamation, where false statements result in someone suffering damages to their dignitary interests. But from a... View More
I am trying to determine whether Maine has any stop and id laws
answered on Feb 28, 2021
Yes, Maine does. See 17-A M.R.S. § 15-A.
P.S. This is a criminal law question, not civil litigation.
I received a summons from a deputy probly a week and a half ago now, he said I had 20 days to file paperwork to the court with my lawyer, but I still don’t have a lawyer and there is no “date served” on my summons, the spot is left blank. I’m a simpleton and get anxious not knowing what to... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2021
Call the County Sheriff's Office and ask them on what date they served you. Alternatively, if there is an attorney representing the other side, her or his information will be on the summons. You can call her or him and ask them on what date the Sheriff's Office served you. Finally, the... View More
My mother passed away and left her life insurance to my uncle to distribute to us kids. The money was distributed to each kid and he then asked if I would like to invest with him in an account since he can get a higher rate of return and I agreed to invest. He will now not give me the money because... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2020
The answer depends on what your agreement was with your uncle when you agreed to invest with him. If you have the right to request your money back at any time, then you can likely sue him in an effort to force him to give it back to you.
The summons with notice was filed in NY for a breach of an LLC operations agreement. The defendant ignored the summons and instead, filed a separate complaint in a different state - in Portland, Maine, which arises out of the same transactions or occurrences that are the subject matter of the NY... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2019
The short answer is, “it depends.” I would need to know more facts and details to provide a more precise answer. That said, you should keep a few general principles in mind. First, what you are describing may be called either parallel or duplicative litigation, depending on whether the... View More
We have moved out of the place and I never signed the lease but he did. Now they want back rent from both of us. Do I have to pay since I didn’t sign the lease?
answered on Oct 5, 2019
Generally speaking, if you did not sign the lease, it means the landlord may not be able to pursue a breach of contract claim against you. That said, the landlord would likely have claims against you for unjust enrichment and/or what is called quantum meruit. To establish a claim for unjust... View More
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