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I am an adoptee seeking this info to find out if it's possible that my bio father isn't listed on my birth certificate to avoid sex offender registry in 1988 before romeo and Juliet laws.
answered on Jun 3, 2023
This would be better addressed by an attorney licensed in Maine. Orange County Unbundled Legal Services.
We made an offer on a nice off grid camp that we liked, mostly because it had a bathroom & shower. During the inspection it was discovered that condos are going in behind, there is a crazy neighbor, & parties. Doubts surfaced, and also loan offered wasn't the loan outlined in the... View More 
answered on May 15, 2023
Typically, the form parties sign to terminate a Purchase & Sale Agreement contains language providing for mutual releases of all claims. Assuming that is the case, you should have a complete defense if you are sued to complete the purchase under the Purchase & Sale Agreement.
I am now trying to sell this property and I am told that there is a problem with the title. What can I do?
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answered on May 9, 2023
Hire a MA attorney to search the Title and make recommendations. It may involve a Quiet Title Action, Survey, Boundary Dispute Action, etc. Sometimes clouded Titles cannot be cured.
I went on medical leave due to complications related to my father's death on September 22, 2022. I had experienced a lot of stress due to his untimely death and the fact that he was scammed out of his life savings in the months prior to his death. On September 20, I had a meeting with two... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2023
Unfortunately, employers have a lot of latitude regarding employee discipline and when and how write-ups are received and stored. There are no laws that would require your employer to remove a write-up from your file, even if the write-up is factually incorrect or inaccurate.
I am moving and my roommate isn't (lease ends 4/30/23). He is starting a new lease with new roommates. The management company claims I will not be receiving my part of the security deposit back,and that we still owe this last months rent that we had paid upon signing the lease, due to... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2023
You should review the terms of the lease, which should specify when, under what circumstances, and how the landlord will return the security deposit.
I took a contractor to small claims due to faulty work. He did submit a claim with his insurance but denied responsibility. Insurance said they can't do anything until judgement. I requested judgement for the money I paid him (I didn't know I was supposed to submit damages then). I did... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2023
I don't see why not. Does the judgment you received indicate how much the Defendant owes you? I am not sure what you mean by you "didn't get payment for the cost of them."
I am a homeowner that's part of a lake association with a deeded access and rights to the association's beach and swim area. I would like to purchase and install a swim float on the lake out in front of the beach. My question is if I could be liable for someone using the float and... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2023
You need to review the language of the document that gives you access to the beach. I doubt that it gives you the right to put in a float.
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answered on Mar 22, 2023
If you're convicted of a crime, it is up to the Judge to determine the sentence. You can ask for a certain sentence and give the Judge the reasons why it should be imposed, but ultimately it is up to the Judge to decide the sentence.
Boyfriend didn't want arrest to happen or arrest. There was no physical touch no witnesses no text or video tapi g. Nothing recorded and no neighbor statements
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answered on Feb 20, 2023
If you're referring to a no contact order in the bail bond, it is possible to have it removed by the Court before arraignment. The defendant will need to file a motion to have the condition removed and the court will schedule a hearing on it for the court to decide whether to remove it or not.... View More
Estate probate appeal by a party with a document already declared invalid by a lower court.
answered on Feb 18, 2023
It varies widely. It can take perhaps as little as a month or up to a year or more. I would not expect a ruling for several months at least.
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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.
Went to court 12/13/22 for a petition I filed to have my sister removed as personal representative of my dad's estate due to some mishandling of things and the judge decided on a supervised administration with a realtor and for us all to work in good faith with them to sell the home, including... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2023
You may be able to obtain an extension of time depending on provisions set forth in the agreement you executed. I would need to review the specific provisions set forth in the agreement and applicable court orders.
May 9, 2022, ex-wife came to pick up daughter, outraged over being an hour late due to road closures, and while I was holding the handle of the rear passenger door saying goodbye to my daughter, my ex-wife sped off with the door open and me still hanging on. My daughter was scared, as was I. I went... View More
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answered on Dec 27, 2022
You need to contact the police to file a report. Once the police complete the investigation, the reports will be sent to the District Attorney to make a charging decision.
The seller told the realtor for the buyer that there was a mistake made. The buyers realtor stated that they were sorry for the mix up but they were going to force a closing date.
The debt collector said “this message is for *my name* if this isn’t *my name* please disconnect.” However, you can see the full message with visual voicemail and who would actually stop listening to a voicemail left on their phone. Then they stated their name, that they are attempting to... View More
Police responded to a civil complaint re: an aggressive dog...they left complainant’s property, entered mine & saw no dog, nor person or vehicle (I was out with said dog(s). Officers then approached domicile & claimed to see ‘evidence of firearms in plain view’...one officer was the... View More
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answered on Oct 1, 2022
Any search of the home would require a search warrant supported by probable cause, unless you provided consent to search the home. There may also be a 4th Amendment issue as to whether the police could enter your property to be in the location of where they claim they saw the firearm. Law... View More
Two months late someone else I know is being questioned in taking it. Should I do nothing unless I get subpoenaed
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answered on Sep 29, 2022
You should not talk with law enforcement or anyone related to this investigation. If law enforcement asks to speak with you about it, you should politely let them know you do not wish to talk with them. This will not be held against you; anything you say to them can be used as evidence. Thanks
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answered on Sep 5, 2022
You can have the firearm returned once the case is over, if the case ends with the charge dismissed or you are found not guilty, and not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Will the judge drop the charges?
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answered on Aug 30, 2022
The Judge cannot drop the charge because it is up to the District Attorney what charge to bring and whether to drop it or not.
You could have a trial on the charge with the Judge and if the Judge finds the District Attorney has not proven beyond a reasonable doubt you committed the charge... View More
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answered on Aug 27, 2022
If New Hampshire obtained an arrest warrant, you can be arrested in Maine on the warrant. The warrant would have to be extraditable in order to have you brought back to New Hampshire for the charge.
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