Author: William Bly
Same-Sex Couples: Child Custody Issues in Maine
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Maine since 2012 and federally since 2015. All states are mandated to recognize a same-sex couple’s right to marry, but this doesn’t prevent legal issues from arising when they separate or divorce. Many married same-sex couples (as well as domestic partners) with ...
What Can DHHS Do to Make Me Pay Child Support in Maine?
If you’re ordered to pay child support in Maine, the laws here provide several ways to enforce the commitment. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is empowered to collect both current and overdue child support. Any DHSS notices about collecting support should not be ignored as doing ...
Paternity and a Father’s Rights in Maine
Paternity comes with many rights and responsibilities in Maine and it’s important to understand what these are if you’re a father. Whether your paternity is ”presumed” through marriage or you need to establish paternity through legal action, the same father’s rights and obligations apply and the same protections are ...
Understanding the Family Court Process in Maine
If you have a matter that goes before the family court in Maine, it helps you to understand the procedures and processes that your case will go through to reach a resolution. Here, we outline the steps involved whether it concerns divorce, child support, spousal support, parenting, or another ...
Signs Your Marriage May Be Over
How can you tell if the problems you’re experiencing in your marriage are just “bumps in the road” or something more serious? Will you be able to iron out the issues together or is your marriage over? If you get five marriage therapists in a room, they are unlikely ...
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders in Maine
Pensions and retirement plans are often key assets in a relationship so, if you’re going through a divorce in Maine, you’ll need to resolve with your spouse what happens with these assets. To make changes to pensions and non-governmental retirement plans governed by ERISA after a divorce, you will ...
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