Category: 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 ...
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 ...
Selling the Family House During Divorce in Maine
What’s going to happen to the house? It’s a key question in many divorces, the answer to which will depend on your circumstances. There are several possible outcomes, from selling the house to co-owning it or buying out the other spouse. If you’re looking to sell the family house ...
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 children have encountered ...
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 ...
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