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Court Fee Waiver

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If you don't have enough money to pay the court fees, you can ask the court to waive those fees. Before you use the forms posted here, we encourage you to read more about fee waivers and how to use these forms. Request for Waiver of Fees: Maine Forms Kit
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Guardianship of a Minor

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How can a family member or other responsible adult become the legal guardian of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to care for them?
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Maine Court Fee Waivers

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What is an Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees? The Courts in Maine don't want to stop you from going to court just because you cannot afford to pay the court fees. So you can ask the Court to waive their fees. You do this by filing two extra forms with the Court when you file your court papers.
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How to Change Your Name in Maine

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Change of Name petitions are filed in the Probate Court in the county where you reside.You should contact the Probate Court in your county before filing a name change petition.
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Cómo asegurar que se reembolse su depósito de seguridad (Security Deposit Return in Spanish)

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Información sobre como asegurar que el dueño de su apartamento devuelva su depósito de seguridad y que puede hacer si no le reembolsa el depósito.
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Comment récupérer votre dépôt de garantie (Security Deposit Return in French)

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Comment récupérer votre dépôt de garantie PTLA #633FR
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Kit me Dwoko Wel Cente me ot ma gi Keto Piny Cen (Security Deposit Return in Acholi)

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Kit me Dwoko Wel Cente me ot ma gi Keto Piny Cen PTLA #633AC
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Return of Security Deposit Request Form

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You can use this sample form to request return of your security deposit in Maine.  We strongly recommend that you learn about the relevant Maine rules before using this form. Get sample Return of Security Deposit Request form.
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Ce Que Votre Famille et Vous Devriez Savoir à Propos du Plomb

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Qu'est-ce que je peux faire pour aider à réduire le risque d'intoxication par le plomb dans ma maison? What you and your family should know about lead - French
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Lo Que Usted Y Su Familia Debe Saber Sobre El Plomo

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¿Qué puedo hacer yo para ayudar a minimizer el riesgo de envenenamiento por plomo en mi casa? What you and your family should know about lead - Spanish
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La tutelle d'un Mineur

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Êtes-vous préoccupés par la sécurité et la santé de l'enfant que vous aimez? Conformément à la loi du Maine, les parents biologiques ou adoptifs d'un enfant sont les tuteurs naturels de l'enfant. Les tuteurs naturels sont responsables des soins de l'enfant, de sa garde, son contrôle, ses services et ses gains jusqu'à ce que l'enfant atteigne l'âge de 18 ans.
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La Tutela de un Menor de Edad

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¿Está Ud. preocupado por la sanidad y seguridad de un menor de edad? De acuerdo con las leyes de Maine los padres biológicos o adoptivos de un menor de edad son los tutores naturales de el. Los tutores naturales son los responables para la atención, custodia, control, servicios y ganancias de un menor de edad hasta que el menor de edad cumpla 18 años.
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ماذا يجب أن تعرفه أنت وأسرتك عن الرصاص

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ماذا يمكنني عمله للتقليل من خطر التسمم بالرصاص في منزلي الى أدنى حد ممكن؟ What you and your family should know about lead - Arabic
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الوصاية على قاصر

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بموجب قانون ولاية مين، الوالدان البيولوجيان أو المتبنّيان للولد هما الوصيان الطبيعيان على هذا الولد
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A Maine Guide To: How to Get Your Security Deposit Back – And What to Do If You Don’t

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This classroom will walk you through the basics of security deposits in Maine, from what you should do before you move in, to what you can do if you don't get your deposit back when you move out. It explains what security deposits are, and steps you can take to make sure you get your deposit back when you move out. Is this classroom for you? You may use this classroom if:
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How to: Change Your Name and Gender Marker in Maine

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This is a guide for trans and gender non-conforming people who want to change their legal name and/or gender marker (the "M" or "F" on many government issued IDs that often reflects a persons sex assigned at birth). It includes step-by-step information about how to navigate these processes in Maine, and links to other helpful resources for navigating these changes in federal systems, like the Social Security Administration, or getting a passport.
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Una Guía de Maine: Cómo Hacer Que Le Devuelvan su Depósito de Alquiler– Y Qué Hacer Cuando No

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Esta clase le mostrará las nociones básicas sobre los depósitos de alquiler en el Estado de Maine, desde qué debe hacer antes de mudarse hasta que puede hacer en caso de que no le sea devuelto el depósito cuando termine el alquiler. También le explicará qué son los depósitos de seguros y los pasos que tiene que seguir para asegurarse que su depósito le sea devuelto.
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Adoption, Guardianship of a Minor, Child Name Change and Maine's Home Court Act: When, where and how to file the Jurisdictional Affidavit

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What is the Maine Home Court Act? The Home Court Act is a Maine law passed in 2016. It is meant to prevent more than one case about the same child from happening in different courts. Courts use the Jurisdictional Affidavit to find out about all of the cases involving a child. They do this to make sure they are following the Act.
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What You and Your Family Should Know About Lead

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The Lead Paint Project is based in our Lewiston Office. We can help you with questions about lead paint and lead poisoning. You can call Attorney Lynn Ward (207-400-3273) to ask questions about lead or set up an appointment. All information is free. Your information is kept confidential.
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Request for Waiver of Fees: Maine Court Forms

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If you don't have enough money to pay the court fees, you can ask the court to waive those fees. Before you use the forms posted here, we encourage you to read more about fee waivers and how to use these forms.
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CV-067 Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees

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The Maine form to apply to have your court fees waived
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CV-191 Supporting Affidavit

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The supporting affidavit to submit to the court along with CV-067 to request a fee waiver
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Sample Motion to Waive Adoption Home Study

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This is a sample motion you can use to ask the court to waive the home study in an adoption case
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PB-003 Jurisdictional Affidavit for Adoption, Minor Guardianship, and Minor Name Change

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A fill-able .pdf of Maine court form PB-03, the Jurisdictional Affidavit that must be filed in District court with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
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Probate Jurisdictional Affidavit

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The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases
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CN-1 Petition for Change of Name (Adult)

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This is the Maine Probate Court form for an adult name change. Learn more about the Maine Probate Courts and their requirements.
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CN-2 Petition for Change of Name (Child)

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The Maine Probate court form for a name change for a child
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PP 101(T) Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian for Minor

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The Maine court form to petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian for minor
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Maine Tenant's Request for Security Deposit Account Information

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Maine tenants can use this form letter to request information from their landlord about where their security deposit is being held. Maine law requires a landlord to hold tenants' security deposits in a separate bank account. The purpose is to put your security deposit outside the reach of the landlord's creditors.  So if your landlord is sued or foreclosed upon or declares bankruptcy, your deposit is safe. 
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Form Letter: Security Deposit Return Request

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You can use this sample form to request the return of your security deposit in Maine.  We strongly recommend that you learn about the relevant Maine rules before using this form.
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Native American Unit Brings Racial Discrimination Case Against DHHS

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Wabanaki Legal News, Fall 2010 by: WLN Staff Maine Human Rights Commission Agrees That Case Worker Discriminated We are representing a Penobscot woman who had a problem with the Maine Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS). Our client reported that a couple of years ago, a case worker from DHHS visited our client's home. While there, the case worker made several racist remarks. Our client told us that the case worker said that Native people are dishonest.
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Fighting Discrimination Against Native Americans

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Wabanaki Legal News, January 2009
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Your Protections Under the Maine Human Rights Act

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Wabanaki Legal News, Summer 2001 Basic Facts You Should Know about Discrimination   By Ivy L. Frignoca
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Fair Employment Practices

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Wabanaki Legal News, Winer 2011 The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. and Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Maine work with the United States Department of Justice's Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Discrimination to protect immigrant and citizen workers from being discriminated against by employers. The Immigrant and Nationality Act's anti-discrimination provisions protect immigrant workers from the following types of employment discrimination:
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New Protections for Religious Rights of Native Prisoners

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Native spiritual gatherings in prison are essential to the survival of tribal communities. Wabanaki Legal News, Spring 2009 edition by Paul Thibeault (opinion) The Sipayik Criminal Justice Commission has been negotiating with the Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) about restrictions on the rights of Native prisoners to practice traditional Indian religion. The negotiations were supported by the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission. As a result of these efforts, some big changes have been made:
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