Maine Divorce Forms and Papers

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DO Have Children.

Maine Residency Requirements For Divorce

A spouse filing for divorce in Maine must have been a resident for six months.

Grounds For Divorce In Maine

The no-fault grounds for divorce in Maine are:

• irreconcilable marital differences.

• adultery;
• impotence;
• alcoholism/substance abuse;
• cruel and inhuman treatment;
• desertion for 3 years.

Maine Child Custody

Custody should be awarded to one parent or to both parents according to the best interest of the child. Maine recognizes legal Custody as the right of a parent to have input into the important decisions concerning a child's development. Joint legal Custody is usually granted to the parents. Most often one parent is awarded primary physical Custody, but joint physical Custody can be agreed upon or awarded by the court. If the child is sufficiently mature, the child's wishes as to Custody shall be considered and given due weight by the court. The following are some factors which should be considered in making child Custody decisions:

• age of the child;
• bond between child and parent;
• wishes of the child;
• duration and adequacy of child's current living arrangements;
• motivations of the parties;
• child's adjustment to home, school and community.

Maine Child Support GuideLines

Maine has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Venue

An action for divorce may be brought in the division where either the plaintiff or the defendant resides.

Mediation

In any contested case involving minor children, the court will order mediation of issues related to the children. The court may, in any case involving domestic relations whether or not children are involved, refer the parties to mediation on any issue. Prior to the initiation of divorce proceedings, the parties may voluntarily choose to mediate their disputed issues.