Under Maine law, an individual who cuts down a tree or trees on another’s property without permission may be liable for timber trespass. Pursuant to 14 M.R.S. §7552, an individual may not cut down, destroy, damage or carry away any forest product or tree on land belonging to another without the property owner’s permission. Anyone that does, may be liable for the following: Read More
Co-ownership of property among family members or unrelated parties is common in Maine. While co-ownership can make property more affordable, problems often arise when the owners cannot agree on use of the property, how to allocate the costs associated with maintenance and/or improvements, or if/when to sell the property.
When co-owners cannot resolve property disputes amongst themselves, a co-owner has the right to seek a partition of the property through the court system. Depending on the form of partition action initiated, the court will order the physical division of the property (also known as a “statutory partition”) or order an equitable resolution, such as a timeshare or buyout (an “equitable partition”) to resolve the dispute. Read More