KIDS Legal (Pine Tree Legal Assistance)
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Free legal aid for children in the child welfare system. KIDS Legal specializes in children's legal issues including foster care, child protection, and educational rights. Provides direct representation, consultations, and self-help materials. Offices in Portland, Bangor, Augusta, and Lewiston.
Who can use this?
Free legal services for low-income Maine families and children involved in the child welfare system. Income eligibility guidelines apply for some services.
About this resource
KIDS Legal is a statewide project of Pine Tree Legal Assistance specializing in children's legal issues. They provide free legal representation, consultations, group trainings, and extensive self-help materials on child welfare topics for children involved in the foster care and child protection systems. Their attorneys handle cases involving educational rights, access to services, and child welfare proceedings. Pine Tree Legal has offices in Portland, Bangor, Augusta, and Lewiston.
Services offered
- Legal representation for children in child welfare cases
- Educational rights advocacy
- Consultations on child protection matters
- Self-help legal materials
- Group trainings on child welfare law