Although I realize this is not a landlord-tenant situation, I would think if you followed the procedure outlined under Maine law for personal property that is abandoned or unclaimed by a tenant following the tenant’s vacating a rental unit, which can be found at 14 M.R.S. § 6013, you should be... View More

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answered on Jun 18, 2020

I doubt you have any damages. But if you do, then contact a local personal injury attorney to file a Defamation Of Title Suit. You have already forced them to mitigate your damages, if any. No damages, no tort.

Yes, you have potential recourse, including without limitation, possible claims for fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of statutory duties, but the clock is ticking. The general statute of limitations in Maine to commence a civil action (lawsuit) is "6 years after the cause of action... View More

You are unable to sue your employer for your head injury because under Maine law an employer is immune from liability outside of any worker's compensation benefits you may be entitled.

Assuming that your employer is not the owner of the property where the injury occurred, you may have... View More

Hi there.

Maine law only makes provisions for adopting a son or a daughter. So those other terms, while lovely and embracing, have no legal meaning.

Cheers!

- Joe

First, Maine law provides: "If a tenant who is 7 days or more in arrears in the payment of rent pays the full amount of rent due before the expiration of the 7-day notice in writing, that notice is void." It sounds like you can no longer evict your tenant, but you can keep the rent she... View More

The first thing you want to do is review your lease to see if there is any language in it addressing this situation.

As to the COVID issues, on April 15, 2020 the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) released new guidance for its previous determination that real... View More

Generally speaking, when applying for MaineCare long-term care benefits, the applicant’s primary residence will be an excluded asset if:

1. They are living in the home or intend to return home; and

2. The equity in the home is less than or equal to $750,000.

For planning... View More

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answered on May 4, 2020

Aggravated Forgery is a Class B crime in Maine. All Class B crimes are felonies with a maximum penalty, if convicted, of 10 years in prison and $20,000 fine.

The general rule is that judgments registered in a new state are treated the same as judgments issued originally in the new state for purposes of enforcement, so it is likely that the 20-year expiration period of the new state applies to the registered judgment (at least as to enforcement efforts... View More

Then you still own the property. You should show what you have to the buyer and explain to him or her that he or she doesn't own the property.

You should get a copy of the deed so you can confirm who is listed as the seller is on the deed. Then check to see if the seller had a valid ownership or other interest in your 12-acre lot, so you can determine whether the seller could validly transfer title to your neighbor. You may be able to... View More

The short answer is yes. Whether you should use a living trust or some other form of ownership to hold the property is a separate question, the answer to which will depend on your circumstances and what you are trying to accomplish.

The answer will likely depend on whether the town followed the appropriate statutory procedure, including providing you with proper notice. That will depend on the specific facts of your situation. Did the notice you received last July indicate that you could lose the property to tax lien... View More

Your landlord can start the eviction process the day after your lease ends. Whether that process can move forward in court will depend on whether the courts will be scheduling and holding hearings in eviction actions at that time.

I am sorry, but there aren't enough facts provided to answer your question. Your mom should contact the Maine Center for Elder Law at 207-467-3301 and https://mainecenterforelderlaw.com/.

The short answer is yes, but how you do it really depends on all the facts and circumstances. My partner, Cecilia Guecia, can likely help you with this if you are looking to consult with a lawyer. Her number is 846-6111.

The Adult Protective Services agency only gets involved in certain cases that meet a strict statutory framework. It is difficult to know, without more facts, whether the agency did anything wrong in this case. If you believe more should be done, you could try to get law enforcement involved; you... View More

You should review the terms of the contract to see if it addresses this issue.

your question raises several questions. When you say move back with bio family what does that mean? Her parents or a parent? When you say she has a guardian was this done in probate court in Maine? if so then a parent or some other family member could file a petition to terminate the guardianship.... View More