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Category: Child Support

Calculating Child Support Payments in Maine

Understanding Child Support Calculations in Maine When parents separate or divorce in Maine, determining child support is a key part of ensuring a child’s well-being. Maine law requires that child support arrangements serve the best interests of the child—helping cover essential needs like housing, food, education, clothing, and healthcare, ...

By |February 25, 2024|Child Support, Family Law|

Mistakes to Avoid During Your Separation in Maine

Separation may be the start of the divorce process in Maine — or a trial period that serves for reflection and to remind a couple that they belong together and should try to make it work. When the separation process begins, therefore, it’s generally best not to make too ...

By |November 30, 2023|Child Support, Family Law|

Child Support Enforcement Laws in Maine

If a parent with an agreement to pay child support — or who has been ordered to do so by the Maine courts — refuses to pay or stops payments, help is offered by the state to collect these payments on behalf of the child. Child support enforcement measures ...

By |October 27, 2023|Child Support, Family Law|

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 ...

By |July 31, 2023|Child Support, Family Law|

Protect Your Children with a Prenuptial Before Remarrying

Prenuptial agreements are not just about protecting the assets that you have accumulated during your lifetime. They can also help you protect children from a previous marriage. If you are married more than once in your lifetime, financial matters can become complex. If you have had multiple past spouses ...

Marital Abandonment and Divorce in Maine

The majority of divorces in Maine are no-fault, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the grounds for divorce. However, at-fault divorces are permitted in Maine for certain reasons. One such reason is marital abandonment, which is sometimes called “desertion” or “spousal abandonment” in Maine. This occurs when one spouse leaves the ...

By |September 16, 2022|Child Support, Family Law, Maine Parentage Act|
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