Maine
State Divorce Resources
Grounds for Divorce: The court may grant a no-fault divorce upon a finding of irreconcilable marital differences. The court may grant a fault divorce upon a finding of any of the following causes:
1. Adultery
2. Impotence
3. Extreme cruelty
4. Utter desertion continued for 3 consecutive years prior to the commencement of the action
5. Gross and confirmed habits of intoxication from the use of liquor or drugs
6. Nonsupport, when one spouse has sufficient ability to provide for the other spouse and grossly, wantonly or cruelly refuses or neglects to provide suitable maintenance for the complaining spouse
7. Cruel and abusive treatment
8. A judicial determination has been made that one of the parties is an incapacitated person
[Maine Revised Statutes]
Residency Requirements: "A person seeking a divorce may file a complaint for divorce in the District Court if: A. The plaintiff has resided in good faith in this State for 6 months prior to the commencement of the action; B. The plaintiff is a resident of this State and the parties were married in this State; C. The plaintiff is a resident of this State and the parties resided in this State when the cause of divorce accrued; or D. The defendant is a resident of this State." [Maine Revised Statutes]
Maine Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Maine Child Support (Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery)
Telephone: 207–287–3110
Maine Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
Maine
Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 19-A, Sections 2001-2010
Maine
Child Support Table
Maine
Child Support Calculator
Maine Divorce Forms Online
Maine Judicial Branch Forms
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Maine Divorce Laws
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, Chapter 29
Maine Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Numbers
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
Telephone: 207–941–1194
Maine Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs
Legal
Services for the Elderly Helpline
Toll Free: 800-750-5353
Maine Volunteer
Lawyers Project
Telephone: 207-774-4348
Toll Free: 800-442-4293
Pine
Tree Legal Assistance
Telephone: 207-774-8211
Maine Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Community Mediation Center
Telephone: 207–772–4070
Maine Judicial Branch Alternative Dispute Resolution
Telephone: 207–822–0792
Maine State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links
Maine State Bar Association
Maine State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers
Statewide: 207–622–1460
Toll Free: 800–860–1460
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