Adoption, Guardianship of a Minor, Child Name Change and Maine's Home Court Act: When, where and how to file the Jurisdictional Affidavit
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. Courts use a “Jurisdictional Affidavit” to find out about all of the cases involving a child and determine where your case should be addressed.
When do I need to file a Jurisdictional Affidavit?
When you file an adoption, guardianship, or name change case for a child, you will also need to file the Jurisdictional Affidavit. There are two versions of this form.