Divorce, Custody, & Family
Featured Content July 2024
The Family Law and Victim Rights Unit at Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides statewide coverage for the civil legal needs of victim/survivors of sexual assault. In many areas of the state, the Family…
Featured Content July 2024
Featured Content July 2024
About DHHS and Child Abuse and Neglect
DHHS Child Protective Services investigates reports of child abuse. There are 5 different things that DHHS can do:
Featured Content July 2024
June 2024
This information is to help you if you need to change a Department of Health Human Services (DHHS) Child Support Order.
April 2024
You can file a Three-Person Petition (also called a Three-Party Petition) in District Court. Under the Maine Child Protection laws, three or more people can file a Child Protection petition, asking…
March 2024
This guide is the first in a series about what happens when DHHS gets involved with families.
November 2023
This is not a form - it is the Maine child support table, which is used for calculating child support obligations. Last updated 1/1/2023.
August 2023
How do I know if my child’s sexual behavior is normal or a sign of abuse?
As a caregiver, you may be worried about a child if they start displaying sexualized behaviors.
July 2023
If you are trying to modify (change) or enforce a final order from a Parental Rights and Responsibilities or Divorce case in Maine, you might find some helpful information here. This guide will walk…
July 2023
To change your name, or the name of a minor in your care, you will usually need to file a petition with the Probate Court in the county where you live. There are some special procedures for changing…
February 2023
The Maine court form for requesting a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain circumstances
October 2022
Divorce or separation can mean big changes on your taxes. Spousal support, also called alimony, and a name change are just a few things you may need to consider. Here are some tax tips to keep in…
October 2022
The Maine court form to file a Motion to Enforce a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment
October 2022
The Maine court form to file a case to modify a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment (including child support)
October 2022
A Maine court form for an Entry of Appearance for a self-represented defendant in a divorce and/or parental rights and responsibilities case.
October 2022
October 2022
The Maine court form to file for a divorce when there are no minor children
October 2022
February 2021 Notice: The Court has recently updated many forms - and will be updating many more as electronic filing expands!
October 2022
March 2021 Notice: The Maine Judicial Branch now provides a complete packet of the fillable forms you will need to file for divorce with children in Maine.
October 2022
The set of forms needed to make a Motion to Modify a Maine Divorce or Parental Rights order.
October 2022
Maine court form FM-050 Child Support Affidavit - the fillable .pdf is self-calculating.
October 2022
Maine court form for acknowledging that you have received a Summons and Complaint or Post-Judgment Motion
October 2022
The Maine court form for filing for divorce if you have children.
October 2022
The Maine form for providing information to for serving a Protection from Abuse order
October 2022
The Maine form for getting a Protection from Abuse court order
September 2022
Posted and up-to-date on 9/19/2022
September 2022
What is a Power of Attorney? Where can I learn more about Powers of Attorney in Maine?
September 2022
In 2015 Maine updated its laws about families. This law is called the Maine Parentage Act. It took effect on July 1, 2016. “Parentage” is a legal word. It means the legal relationship between a child…
September 2022
What is the Maine Home Court Act?
The Home Court Act is a Maine law passed in 2016. It is meant to prevent more than one case about the same child from happening in different courts.
September 2022
This page explains how child support collection works in Maine. The law and the process are different in every state.
September 2022
This page explains how child support collection works in Maine. The law and the process differ from state to state. Maine has several tools to collect both current and overdue child support. These…
August 2022
Maine court form for divorcing people with minimal assets and debts
August 2022
Motion for Service by Alternative Means (8/2020)
July 2022
Introduction
This information is for possible parents who are being pursued by DHHS for payment of child support. We also have pages on these related topics:
May 2022
The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases
May 2022
The Maine Probate court form for a name change for a child. Formerly CN-2, it is now called NC-001.
May 2022
This is the Maine Probate Court form for an adult name change.
December 2021
This is Maine court form for ordering the payment of child support
September 2021
This is a sample motion to waive a home study for a second-parent adoption.
July 2021
This information is to help you if you need to change a Department of Health Human Services (DHHS) Child Support Order.
February 2021
February 2021 Notice: The Court has recently updated many forms - and will be updating many more as electronic filing expands!
November 2020
This page links to all of our divorce and parental rights form kits. We have put together several forms kits - they have all the forms you will need for certain kinds of divorce or parental rights…
November 2020
Whenever you get TANF, you give the State of Maine a temporary claim to your child support. The State keeps some of the child support it collects, and sends some of it to you. This worksheet will…
October 2020
This is the Maine form for keeping your address confidential when filing for a Protection from Abuse order. Use this form if you don't want the abuser to know your address.
October 2020
Maine court form FM-002 - Confidential Family Matter Summary Sheet
December 2018
Note: This article is about guardian ad litems in the state of Maine.
December 2018
March 2021 Notice: The Maine Judicial Branch now provides a complete packet of the fillable forms you will need to file for divorce in Maine if you do not share minor
December 2018
February 2021 Notice: The Court has recently updated many forms - and will be updating many more as electronic filing expands!
December 2018
February 2021 Notice: The Court has recently updated many forms - and will be updating many more as electronic filing expands!
December 2018
Lists resources for people in Maine who are separating or going through divorce: where to get legal and financial help, and other support services.
December 2018
How can a family member or other responsible adult become the legal guardian of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to care for them?
December 2018
If you are starting a family law case (such as a divorce or setting parental rights and responsibilities), you must tell the other party that you are bringing a court action against them. You do this…
December 2018
Introduction
DHHS can collect child support for you. They can also help set up child support orders.
December 2018
How the Maine courts determine child support amounts.
December 2018
Your rights as a parent do not stop when you are in the military and called to active duty.
December 2018
Federal and State Law
Federal and state law allow money from military retirement pay to be withheld to meet most child support and spousal support (alimony) obligations.
December 2018
Updated information about how the Social Security Administration treats same-sex marriages.
December 2018
Introduction
This guide covers many family law topics with information specific to LGBTQ people and families. We also link to other helpful resources.
December 2018
This is the second part of our guide to Child Protection proceedings in Maine.
December 2018
This is a sample Affidavit of Friend for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action.
December 2018
This is a sample Maine Child Protection Petition for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action.
December 2018
In Maine, some grandparents may ask a court to give them contact or visitation with their grandchildren. But, children’s parents usually have the right to decide how to raise their children…
December 2018
How does domestic violence affect children?
Violence and trauma can have long-lasting effects on children who witness or experience violent events.
December 2018
What is this information and how will it help me?
This information is for parents who are being pursued by Maine DHHS for payment of child support, especially when there is no order of ch
November 2018
We offer age-appropriate information to help kids, teens and parents deal with a family break up. Justice Education Society of British Columbia (link is external) and Pine Tree Legal Assistance…
November 2018
...ما بإمكانك عمله عند إنعدام قدرة او رغبة دائرة الصحة والخدمات البشرية في ولاية مين
November 2018
بموجب قانون ولاية مين، الوالدان البيولوجيان أو المتبنّيان للولد هما الوصيان الطبيعيان على هذا الولد
November 2018
This is a sample Acknowledgment of Receipt of a Child Protection Petition for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action.
November 2018
Vous pouvez déposer une pétition a trois personnes (également appelé pétition a trois parties ) en cour de district. En vertu de la loi du Maine sur la protection de l'enfance, trois personnes ou…
November 2018
Usted puede presentar una petición de tres personas (también llamado una Petición a tres) en la Corte de Distrito. Bajo las leyes de Maine de protección infantil, tres o más personas pueden presentar…
November 2018
Êtes-vous préoccupés par la sécurité et la santé de l'enfant que vous aimez?
Conformément à la loi du Maine, les parents biologiques ou adoptifs d'un enfant sont les tuteurs naturels de l'enfant. Les…
November 2018
¿Está Ud. preocupado por la sanidad y seguridad de un menor de edad?
De acuerdo con las leyes de Maine los padres biológicos o adoptivos de un menor de edad son los tutores naturales de el. Los…
November 2018
The Maine court form for amending or changing the order appointing a Guardian Ad Litem
October 2018
The Maine court form to petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian for minor
October 2018
The Maine court form for requesting an expedited hearing in a family law case
October 2018
The Maine court form for mutually starting a court action to determine the parentage, and the parental rights and responsibilities before a child is born
October 2018
October 2018
October 2018
The form used by the court to set a hearing on a Motion for Contempt. Not interactive. The Maine Court website states that you must purchase a hard copy from the Court Clerk.
October 2018
Maine courts are now using this form, in lieu of the old FM-133 Immediate Withholding Order, as required by the federal government.
October 2018
The Maine court form used for appointing a Guardian ad Litem
October 2018
This is not a court form, it is a notice from the court about mediation in certain family law cases
October 2018
This is not a court form - it is an instruction sheet about what to do with court forms for getting a Maine court to register a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities order from another st
October 2018
This is not a form - it is an instruction sheet for what to do with the Maine court forms for a parental rights and responsibilities case
October 2018
A form used to disclose Social Security Numbers for certain court cases, including family law cases, but keeping those SSNs confidential
October 2018
This is not a court form, but it is an instruction sheet for how to accomplish service by alternative means.
October 2018
The Maine court form for objecting to a final order from a magistrate in a family law case
October 2018
The Maine court form for requesting a lawyer be appointed for a minor in an emancipation case
October 2018
The Maine court form to register a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities order from another state.
October 2018
October 2018
October 2018
The Maine court form for use when parents provide "substantially equal care" for children.
October 2018
This Maine court form is not interactive. The court rules require that you use an original paper summons from the court clerk's office.
October 2018
The Maine court form for a lawyer to use to enter their appearance in a case
October 2018
The Maine court form to use for requesting a faster child custody determination
October 2018
A fill-able .pdf of Maine court form PB-03, the Jurisdictional Affidavit that must be filed in District court with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
October 2018
This is a sample motion you can use to ask the court to waive the home study in an adoption case
October 2018
The Maine court form for filing a Motion for Contempt of a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities order
October 2018
This is not a form, but an informational sheet about what to do with the forms for a Motion for Contempt of a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment
October 2018
This is not a form, but an informational sheet about what to do with the forms for a Motion to Enforce a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment
October 2018
This is not a form, but an informational sheet about what to do with the forms for a Motion to Modify a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment
October 2018
The Maine court form for a case to determine the parentage of a child, to establish parental rights and responsibilities and/or child support
October 2018
The Maine court form for an Answer and Counterclaim in a Parental Rights and Responsibilities court case
October 2018
The Maine court form for filing an Answer and Counterclaim in a divorce case with no minor children
October 2018
The Maine court form for an Answer and Counterclaim for a divorce case with children
October 2018
This is not a court form, it is important instructions for filling out the Maine court forms for a divorce case without children
October 2018
This is not a court form, but an information sheet about the Case Management Conference in Maine family law cases
October 2018
This is not a form to fill out, it is an instruction sheet about how to fill out the Maine court forms for a divorce case with children