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Posted inMaine, News

Maine high court says people in guardianship cases have a right to effective counsel

by Emily Allen May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

Justices wrote Tuesday that this was their first time weighing in on the issue, after advocates discovered a majority of people in guardianship proceedings didn’t have lawyers.

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