Name & Gender Marker Change
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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…
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.
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.
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.