Pine Tree Legal Assistance 88 Federal Street P.O. Box 547 Portland, ME 04112 (207) 774-8211 Pine Tree Legal Assistance 37 Park Street Suite 401 Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 784-1558 If you need help with something like a landlord-tenant issue, public benefits (TANF, SNAP, etc.), debt, or many other common legal issues, Use the information above to contact us. We cannot help you with criminal or family law matters. Click on the county where you live if you need the fax number of your local office. Pine Tree Legal Assistance`s administrative office supports the six regional offices. It includes Pine Tree`s Executive Director and staff responsible for financial systems, grants and fundraising, pro bono services and information technology. It also manages Pine Tree`s websites, including www.ptla.org, www.statesidelegal.org, and www.kidslegal.org. Pine Tree Legal Assistance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality civil legal aid to low-income Maine individuals. Our mission is to ensure that state and federal laws affecting the poor are enforced, while addressing systemic barriers to justice faced by low-income Mainers. We are committed to ensuring that all Maines have access to justice.
Our services range from simple advice and short-time working to negotiations and full representation in the most difficult cases. To complement our limited staff capacity, we also provide user-friendly legal explanations and self-help tools, offer outreach and community education services, and work with institutions that serve low-income individuals, including social service providers, members of the private bar association, and the courts. Is it required by law to remove a deceased person`s home from an automobile title and title deed if there is a will and power of attorney? 39 Green Street P.O. Box 2429 Augusta, ME 04338- 2429 The Administrative Office does not process requests for mutual legal assistance. We have funds to provide legal advice and represent Maine tenants facing eviction or many other housing issues. If you are threatened with eviction, please call us during the opening hours of our call centre indicated above. We believe in fairness and justice for all. We provide free civil legal assistance in Maine. Read Pine Tree`s statement on racial justice Pine Tree Legal Assistance can only help people who live in Maine or have a legal problem in Maine. If you live in another state and need legal help, contact your local legal aid organization We can`t help you with your rental. We know there was confusion after the pause in the emergency rent assistance program.
But we can`t afford to help people pay their rent. By submitting this form, you agree to receive email communications from FindLaw regarding the management of your notice. Learn about family law in Maine, including divorce, parental rights, child support, guardianship, name changes, and more. The Augusta office is open to new walk-in clients: if you have been denied services and you believe it was unfair, or if you are a client and have a complaint about the TAP region, follow the instructions in our Client Complaints Policy to express your concerns. Learn about Maine`s laws on sexual assault and domestic violence, protecting survivors, and seeking help and resources. Rationale Decision on child abuse and/or neglect I am seeking legal advice to see if I have a case. Regarding the neglect of proper care from my provider in Togus, VA. How would you rate your overall experience with this company? Please let us know how you feel working with this law firm. Do not disclose any personal information or details about your case. All opinions submitted will be shared with the law firm prior to publication. All Pine Tree legal aid offices are closed annually for holidays and subsequent observations. If some holidays fall on a weekend day, we may be closed on the Friday before the holiday or the following Monday.
We will post updates for each closure, but to better plan how you can contact us, remember that we will be closed on the following days: serving customers in Kennebec, Somerset, Lincoln and Knox counties. You can reach us by phone with your new request for help during these hours:Monday noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (except the first Tuesday of the month)Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn more about your rights as a tenant in Maine. Here you will find information on evictions, unsafe housing, utilities and more. It`s always a good idea to research your lawyer before hiring them. Each state has a disciplinary organization that oversees attorneys, their licenses, and consumer complaints. By researching the legal discipline, you can: Pine Tree Legal helps more than 6,000 clients each year.
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