WALK IT THROUGH
52 Maine situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
52 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 6 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the TurnpikeBlue lights after dark, a license and insurance card asked for, the card on a phone, and a question about the trunk.4 steps →
- The Phone on Route 1A call coming in, a text at a red light, a cyclist ahead, and the speed through a village.4 steps →
- The School Bus and the CrosswalkRed lights on a bus across a two lane road, a school zone at recess, and a walker at a marked crossing.4 steps →
- The Crash in the Parking LotA bumper into a parked car, a second crash with someone hurt, and a call to report it.3 steps →
- The Siren on the Two LaneAn ambulance coming up behind, a cruiser on the shoulder with its lights on, and a tow truck at work.3 steps →
- The New Driver in the FamilyA permit at fifteen, practice hours, a license, friends in the car, and a ride home after midnight.4 steps →
Being stopped, 2 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 3 walkthroughs
- The Overdose at the PartyA friend who will not wake up, a call for help, the immunity for everyone there, and what it leaves out.3 steps →
- The Cannabis in the CarAn ounce bought at a store, a joint lit in the car, a passenger under 21, and plants at home.4 steps →
- The Vape and the Fake IDA store that checks ID under 30, a borrowed license, a fine, and a party host with minors drinking.3 steps →
Impaired driving, 3 walkthroughs
- The Stop After the County FairA weave over the line, a breath test asked for, a refusal and its warnings, and 10 days to ask for a hearing.3 steps →
- The First OUI in CourtA first offense, a 150 day suspension, a passenger under 21, and an interlock after 30 days.3 steps →
- The Young Driver and the KeysOne beer at nineteen, a test, a provisional license suspended, and a hearing that comes at eighteen.3 steps →
Court and money, 20 walkthroughs
- The Last Day at the MillA two weeks' notice, a final check by the next payday, unused vacation, and a deduction for a broken tool.3 steps →
- The Short PaycheckPay every few weeks, overtime missing, a demand, and a claim 8 days after the wages were due.3 steps →
- The Pay Gap and the ComplaintA coworker's pay mentioned at lunch, a gap for the same work, a firing, and 300 days to file.3 steps →
- The Injury at the ShopA hand hurt on a machine, notice within 60 days, a petition within 2 years, and a firing after the claim.4 steps →
- The Jury SummonsA summons in the mail, a manager who objects, a firing, and 90 days to sue.3 steps →
- The Summer Job at FifteenA work permit, summer hours, a schedule into the school year, and a late shift.3 steps →
- The Layoff and UnemploymentA quit for a family illness, a firing called misconduct, a denial, and 30 days to appeal.3 steps →
- The Garnishment at WorkA judgment, an installment order, two missed payments, an order to the employer, and a hearing within 20 days.3 steps →
- The Sick Child and the Paid LeavePaid leave earned at one hour for every 40, a child home sick, notice to a supervisor, and a write up for using it.3 steps →
- The Divorce FilingA move to Maine, 6 months of residence, irreconcilable differences denied, and a house bought during the marriage.3 steps →
- The Parenting PlanShared rights agreed, school records, a job across the state, and 30 days' notice before a move.3 steps →
- The Child Support ReviewAn income drop, a gap of more than 15%, a motion served, 30 days to ask for a hearing, and a senior year.4 steps →
- The Parent Who Died Without a WillA spouse and children from an earlier marriage, a bank account, an affidavit after 30 days, and a small estate.3 steps →
- The Will in the Desk DrawerA handwritten will, two witnesses on an older one, a page torn, and a divorce that changed it.3 steps →
- The Hospital PaperworkA health care power of attorney with 2 witnesses, a parent who cannot decide, and who speaks when nothing was signed.3 steps →
- The Grandchild After the SplitA grandparent cut off, an affidavit showing standing, a hearing, and the child's best interest.3 steps →
- The Salesman at the DoorA window deal signed on the porch, 3 business days to undo it, and a demand letter 30 days before suing.3 steps →
- The New Truck That Keeps FailingThree trips to the dealer for the same defect, a written notice, and a final chance to repair.3 steps →
- The Records RequestA request to the town, an acknowledgment within 5 working days, a fee estimate, a denial, and 30 days to appeal.3 steps →
- The Election Day RegistrationA recent move, registering at the polls, proof of identity and residence, and a vote after a conviction.3 steps →
Your home, 9 walkthroughs
- The Deposit at Move OutA deposit of two months' rent, a lease that says 30 days, worn carpet, and a letter giving 7 days.4 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryHeat that will not hold 68 degrees, a written notice, 14 days, and heating fuel bought by the tenant.4 steps →
- The Landlord Wants to Show the UnitShowings for a sale, notice the same morning, a new lock, and a key within 48 hours.3 steps →
- The Seven Day NoticeRent 7 days late, a notice naming the amount, a payment that voids it, and a court case that can still be stopped.3 steps →
- The Belongings After the MoveA writ served, 48 hours, a letter with a list, a claim within 7 days, and pickup by the 14th.3 steps →
- The Rent Increase LetterA raise on short notice, a raise of 10%, an early late fee, and a leak never fixed.4 steps →
- The Lockout and the ShutoffLocks changed after an argument, power cut, belongings held, and actual damages or $250.3 steps →
- The Lease and the AbuserA partner on the lease, a protection order, new locks, and a lease ended early on notice.3 steps →
- The Night of the Assault at HomeA partner's assault, a temporary order the same day, a hearing within 21 days, and weapons given up within 24 hours.4 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 1 walkthroughs
Charges and penalties, 7 walkthroughs
- The Noise in the Shed at NightSomeone in the shed after dark, a demand to leave, a stranger at the back door, and a call to police.3 steps →
- The Shove Outside the BarAn argument, a shove back, a fight one side started, and a $300 minimum fine.3 steps →
- The Ex Who Keeps TextingTexts after a breakup, an officer's warning, a harassment order, and messages after it.3 steps →
- The Shoplifting StopA jacket out the door, a summons, a value under $500, and a second charge for a price tag.3 steps →
- The Keyed TruckA scratched truck, a camera that caught it, a charge of criminal mischief, and a small claim for the paint.3 steps →
- The Old ConvictionA Class E conviction years back, a job application, 4 years since the sentence, and a motion to seal.3 steps →
- The Card Used by Someone ElseCharges on a stolen card, a roommate who used it, a police report, and a Class D charge.3 steps →
About this guide — education built from the Maine Revised Statutes as the Maine Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.