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Divorce & Parental Rights

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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 and responsibilities cases. You can use these kits, or you can find a particular form you need from the All Court Forms page.
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The Family Law and Victim Rights Unit

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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 Law and Victim Rights Unit also provides civil legal services to victim/survivors of domestic violence.
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Divorce and Separation: Where Can I Get Help?

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Lists resources for people who are separating or going through divorce: where to get legal and financial help, and other support services.
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What is a Guardian ad Litem?

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Note: This article is about guardian ad litems in the state of Maine. This role, and the process around a guardian ad litem may be different in other states. A “guardian ad litem” (GAL) is a person the court appoints to investigate what solutions would be in the “best interests of a child.” Here, we are talking about a GAL in a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities case. The GAL will look into the family situation and advise the court on things like:
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Military Search for Service by Alternative Means

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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 by "serving" the other party. This means that you give copies of your court papers to the other party. Court rules tell you how this must be done.
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DHHS is trying to get me to pay child support, but I don't know if I'm a parent

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What is this information and how will it help me? This information is for parents who are being pursued by DHHS for payment of child support. We also have pages on these related topics:
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How to Change Your Name in Maine

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Change of Name petitions are filed in the Probate Court in the county where you reside.You should contact the Probate Court in your county before filing a name change petition.
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Do You Owe Money to the IRS?

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I've just received a "Notice of tax due" letter from the IRS. What is this? The IRS sent you this letter because it believes you have not paid the total amount of taxes that you owe.
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Income Tax Refunds: Injured Spouse Claims

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An injured spouse claim can help you get back your part of a tax refund from a joint tax return. It applies where the IRS has intercepted the refund to offset a debt owed by your spouse but not by you.
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Child Related Tax Credits: Who is a "Qualifying Child?"

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Why do I need to know who is a "qualifying child?" If you have children, there are some tax credits you might be able to claim. To do this, you need to figure out if your child meets the definition the IRS uses for a "qualifying child." This guide explains what that means. Which tax credits use this definition? There are five child-related tax credits. The IRS has a standard definition of what makes a child a “qualifying child.” This means they use the same one for all five credits. The credits are:
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