Biddeford General Practice Lawyers Page

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Courts of general jurisdiction have the power to hear claims as long as there is a controversy among parties with diverse interests and conflicting claims. There are additional requirements placed on the controversy depending on what type of court the claim is filed in. Not all claims can be filed in all courts. Each court has certain defined jurisdiction and categories of disputes may be excluded because of the amount at stake. For instance, in federal courts, if jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship, the amount in controversy must exceed $75,000.

Courts in Maine
Maine State falls under the 1st Circuit. The website for the appeals court for this circuit is www.ca1.uscourts.gov. Maine State has the following courts -

Maine Bankruptcy Court	http://www.meb.uscourts.gov/
Maine Bankruptcy Court	http://www.meb.uscourts.gov/
Maine District Court	http://www.med.uscourts.gov/
Maine District Court	http://www.med.uscourts.gov/

Suggested Lawyers for Biddeford
Maine Auto Accident Lawyers Maine car accident attorneys handling automobile injury accidents and other types of serious personal injury cases throughout Maine. www.ustrafficaccidentlawyers.com Hardy, Wolf & Downing: Maine Lawyers Fighting for the rights of clients injured in car accidents. We will answer the questions you have. Offices in Lewiston and Portland, ME. Click here for information. revealer.veruscompany.com Maine Legal Referral Services Maine State Bar Association LRS Augusta, ME (207)622-1460 (800)860-1460 (Nationwide) Statewide Maine State Bar Association LRS Augusta, ME (207)622-1460 (800)860-1460 (Nationwide) Statewide

Demographic Information
City/Town: Biddeford State: Maine Country: USA Population: 20,942

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About a fourth the felony defendants in 2000 were charged with a violent offense, usually assault (12.1%) or robbery (5.4%). Those charged with murder (0.9%), rape (1.6%) accounted for a small percentage of defendants overall.

Every State has a judicial branch which is headed by the court of last resort in 13 States, the Chief Justice of the court of last resort in 36 States, and in one State, Utah, the Judicial Council.

Choosing a Lawyer

Get full clarity on the fee structure:
Lawyers may charge you for every action they take while defending you or representing you in court. This could amount to hundreds of dollars an hour. While choosing your lawyer, keep in mind that you must discuss the fees in detail so that there are no hidden costs to be discovered later. The fee will greatly depend upon the nature of your case, and whether the lawyer is comfortable with it therefore the details must be ascertained before hand in black and white.

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The legal fee could be divided into a fixed fee (usually for routine legal work), an hourly fee, a retainer fee (so that the lawyer is always available to handle your case) or a contingency fee (where you pay the lawyer a certain percentage of the money you receive as compensation). Speak to the lawyer in detail regarding the fee structure and what services are included in the fee. If there are any additional charges, these should be clarified beforehand.

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