
Divorce, Custody, & Family
How to change your name and gender marker in Maine
This is a guide for adults in the state of Maine who want to change their legal name and/or gender marker. This guide is especially written for trans or gender non-conforming people - but can be used by any adult who needs a name change!
Maine Protection Orders and Family Matters during COVID-19 FAQ
Posted and up-to-date on 9/19/2022
NC-001 Petition for Change of Name (Child)
The Maine Probate court form for a name change for a child. Formerly CN-2, it is now called NC-001.
CN-1 Petition for Change of Name (Adult)
This is the Maine Probate Court form for an adult name change.
Probate Jurisdictional Affidavit - AF-101
The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases
PB-003 Jurisdictional Affidavit for Adoption, Minor Guardianship, and Minor Name Change
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.
FM-137 Order Setting Hearing on Motion for Contempt
The form used by the court to set a hearing on a Motion for Contempt.
FM-068 Motion for Contempt
The Maine court form for filing a Motion for Contempt of a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities order
FM-090 Information Sheet - Motion for Contempt
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
FM-070 Motion to Enforce
The Maine court form to file a Motion to Enforce a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities judgment