Pine Tree Legal Assistance is a nonprofit organization recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) and a public charity in the State of Maine. Pine Tree receives funding from the Legal Services Corporation (federally funded), the State of Maine (including a general grant, grants from the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund, and state contracts), the Maine Justice Foundation (including IOLTA), the Campaign for Justice, the United Way, other federal grants, and generous support from foundations. of companies and individual donors. To learn more about our organization, visit the Transparency and Accountability section of our donor page. The type of service we provide depends largely on the nature of the legal issue. 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 assistance, contact your local legal aid agency 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.
We have funds to provide legal advice and represent Maine tenants facing eviction or many other housing issues. If you are facing an eviction, please call us during our call centre hours listed above. Learn more about legal aid in Maine with this quick guide Pine Tree Legal is a free legal resource for low-income Maine people. We may need to do some legal research and discuss your legal issues before we can advise you. We`ll see you later. We advise you on how to solve your problem yourself. We may also give you written information about your legal rights. The Office does not process requests for mutual legal assistance. Pine Tree does not initiate criminal prosecution or traffic violations. Learn how to get legal help. We provide legal assistance in many ways: we provide training and clinics, self-help materials, advice and, in some cases, full legal representation.
Visit this website at any time to access fillable court forms, self-help tools and materials. Our online tool “Find Legal Help” guides you to useful information and resources for your situation. Get our phone and office hours here. Our phone hours can be busy, but we talk to as many people as possible given our resources. Because our resources are limited, we generally limit direct legal aid to individuals and families whose adjusted annual gross income is equal to or less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Read our financial eligibility guidelines. To fulfill our mission, we provide free civil legal assistance in cases where it can make a difference in the ability to meet basic human needs or uphold basic human rights, including access to housing, food, income, security, education and health care. We continually assess the most pressing legal issues facing low-income Mainers. Our Pine Tree Board of Directors regularly reviews this list. Cases that currently receive our top priority: If you need help with something like a landlord-tenant issue, utilities (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. We believe in fairness and justice for all. We provide free civil legal assistance in Maine. Read Pine Tree`s statement on racial justice In most cases, Pine Tree does not accept family law matters. If you need help with divorce or parenting rights and responsibilities, contact the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project. If you are not eligible for our assistance, we will notify you immediately. Learn about family law in Maine, including divorce, parental rights, child support, guardianship, name changes, and more. Learn about property taxes, privileges, homeowner tax programs, how to manage foreclosures, and more.
Learn about cross-border rights, tribal courts and more. Read current and past issues of Wabanaki Legal News. Step 3: If you still can`t sort things out, ask for a board review. The Executive Director shall notify your request to the Governor of the Management Board. If you have been wrongly denied services, the chair can decide the matter. Or he can send it to the Board of Appeal if you prefer. If you complain about anything else, the Board of Appeal will examine your case.