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Welcome to the HelpMELaw Legal Library
| We encourage you to learn more about the Maine laws that affect you. With this understanding, you may be able to resolve some of your own legal problems. We post most of our legal education and self-help materials here. | Look through the topics list below, and follow the links to see if you can find what you are looking for. Check back. We will be adding more information as it becomes available. |
Follow any of the topic headings below to enter the HelpMeLaw library.
| Common Court Procedures |
| Small Claims, Fee Waivers, Personal Injury, Name Change, Criminal Cases, OUI, Appeals |
| Consumer |
| Lemon Laws, New Car Warranties, Telephone Sales Fraud, Bankruptcy, Debt Collection, Unfair Trade Practices |
| Education |
| Special Education, Rights of Homeless Students to Attend School, Student Loan Default |
| Elder Law |
| Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Probate, Long Term Health Care, Nursing Home Issues |
| Employment |
| Unemployment Insurance, Rights of Workers, Job Discrimination, If You Lose Your Job, Job Training, Finding a Job, Pensions |
| Family Law |
| Divorce, Parental Rights, Paternity, Child Support, Guardianship, Protection from Abuse |
| Health Care |
| MaineCare, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Free Hospital Care, Health Care Advance Directives (Living Wills) |
| Housing |
| Rights of Tenants, Homeowner Rights, House Foreclosure, Property Taxes, Safe Housing |
| Immigrants |
| Permanent Residence, Temporary Legal Status, INS Work Authorization, Public Benefits and Tax Issues, Answers to Questions |
| Individual / Civil Rights |
| Disability Rights, Constitutional Rights, Protection from Harassment, Prisoners' Rights |
| Juveniles |
| Juvenile Courts, emancipation, employment protections (for school issues, including special education, see "Education") |
| Miscellaneous |
| Finding a Lawyer, Criminal Law, OUI, Free Lawyers for Criminal Defendants |
| Native Americans |
| Jay Treaty, Cross Border Issues, Tribal Courts, Indian Child Welfare Act |
| Public Benefits / Cash Assistance |
| Social Security Disability, SSI, Food Supplements, TANF-ASPIRE, Energy Assistance, WIC, and more |
| Taxes |
| Income Taxes, Tax Credits, EITC, Injured Spouse, Problems with the IRS, Help with Property Taxes |
| Veterans and Military |
| Maine Laws that help servicemembers and veterans |
