Category: Parental Rights & Responsibilities
Do I Have to Force My Child to Visit the Other Parent?
Divorces can put a strain on family relationships, with conflicting emotions creating difficult circumstances, especially when children are involved. Parental rights and responsibilities are usually shared as equally as possible between parents in Maine, which can confuse a child who must adapt to a new schedule and routine. Some ...
How to Prepare a Parenting Plan in Maine
During a divorce with minor children in Maine, it’s essential to prepare a viable parenting plan. Getting this part right can save time, expenses, and stress as the spouses work out how they will co-parent the children after they separate. However, addressing emotional issues where you may not see ...
Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
Termination of Parental Rights in Maine The termination of parental rights is a decision that family courts in Maine do not take lightly. An order will temporarily or permanently end a parent’s right to make decisions for or spend time with their child—and can legally end their relationship permanently. ...
Difference Between Guardianship of a Minor and Parental Rights and Responsibilities in Maine
In Maine, the biological or adoptive parents are considered the natural guardians of a child. As such, they are legally responsible for the child's care, well-being, and development until he/she turns 18. Parents must make decisions about the key elements of the child’s life, but if the parents are ...
Who Can Get Parental Rights & Responsibilities and Visitation in Maine?
The general standard in Maine is that mothers and fathers have equal rights to custody (parental rights and responsibilities) and child visitation, unless extenuating factors make this contrary to the best interests of the child. However, what happens if the child is conceived from a sexual assault or one ...
How to Prove a Co-parent Is Emotionally Abusing a Child
Maine courts always prioritize the best interests of the child in parental rights and responsibilities cases (the term used for child custody cases in Maine). As such, a child can be removed from an abusive environment by a judge. Before this can happen, proof of the abuse—whether physical or ...
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