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Need Help Doing Your Own
Divorce or Parental Rights Court Case?

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If you have a low income and cannot afford a lawyer, a volunteer may be able to help you fill out court forms, learn about "service" of forms, calculate child support, and answer some of your questions.

Courthouse Assistance Projects

Check to see if there is a help project in your area:

Portland District Court For help go to: Newberry Street entrance, ground floor	Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. We will be closed on 11/26 and 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293
York County District Courts For help contact: York County Community Action 1-800-644-4202 ext. 30, or within Biddeford calling area, 283-2402 ext. 30	By appointment only. Serves the Biddeford, Springvale, and York District Court areas.
Biddeford District Court 25 Adams Street Biddeford, ME	Fridays, 1:00 to 4:00pm We will be closed on 11/27 and 12/18, 12/25, 1/1/10 Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293
Lewiston District Court 71 Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine	Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. We will be closed on 11/26 and 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 Sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293
Augusta District Court For help, go to: Pine Tree Legal Assistance office 39 Green Street Augusta, Maine	Call Pine Tree at 622-4731 to make an appointment.
Waterville District Court 18 Colby Street Waterville, Maine	1st Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. To confirm dates, call 873-2103 Sponsored by KSLSA Family Law Project
Bangor District Court 73 Hammond Street Bangor, Maine Small Claims assistance also available	Once a month Click here for dates and times To confirm dates, call 941-3040 Sponsored by NALS of Northeast Maine; no income limits
Penobscot County District Courts For help contact: Penobscot County Limited Representation Legal Aid Clinic 1-800-442-4293 or within Bangor calling area, 942-9348 Get help with a broad range of civil legal matters, in addition to family law. No traffic or criminal cases.	By appointment only. Serves the Bangor, Newport, Lincoln and Millinocket District Court areas - all of Penobscot County.
Washington County District Courts For help, go to: Pine Tree Legal Assistance office 208 Main Street Machias, Maine	Call Pine Tree at 255-8656 to make an appointment
Aroostook County District Courts For help, go to: Pine Tree Legal Assistance office 373 Main Street Presque Isle, Maine	Call Pine Tree at 764-4349 to make an appointment

Family Law HelpLine

If you meet the financial guidelines of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, you may be able to get help with your family law case from a volunteer lawyer over the telephone. Call the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project at 1-800-442-4293 or 774-4348 to see if you qualify and to set up an appointment on the Family Law Helpline.

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Updated October 2009

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