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What Should I Expect During My Divorce Consultation in Maine?
When a couple separates and prepares for divorce in Maine, emotions often take over and can cloud judgments, meaning that clear-headed decisions are challenging. Lawyers are frequently involved early in the process, which can require each spouse to sit down and talk their situation through with a qualified divorce ...
Protection from Harassment in Maine
In Maine, protection orders are designed to provide relief and protection for victims or potential victims of violence or harassment. These orders take two main forms: protection from abuse orders, which are issued in domestic violence cases, and protection from harassment orders. The need for such orders may arise ...
Understanding the Gray Divorce Phenomenon in Maine
Despite popular belief, divorce rates in the United States have been slowly declining since the 1980s, though it remains one of the highest in the world. The declining trend is bucked, however, in the case of couples aged over 50. Divorce rates among these couples have doubled since the ...
How Domestic Violence Could Impact Your Divorce in Maine
Divorces are rarely straightforward, but in marriages where domestic violence is or has been a factor, the matter becomes even more complicated. If a spouse, other family member or individual residing in the same household has been a victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, emotional abuse, or another ...
What to Know Before Starting the Divorce Process in Maine
Before starting a divorce in Maine, becoming acquainted with some of the basic requirements and items to prepare for a divorce in the state can make the process as smooth as possible. The eligibility requirements, costs, time it takes, and whether to hire a lawyer are all important considerations ...
Learn About Your Family Rights in Maine
Family rights refer to the rights and responsibilities of parents. In Maine, these rights are rigorously protected by law. When parents' divorce or separate, the family rights remain, but parents must work out a way to share the rights and responsibilities in the best interests of the children, which ...
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