Author: William Bly
Divorce Settlement Agreement Process in Maine
A Divorce Settlement Agreement may be referred to as a Marital Settlement Agreement or Separation Agreement. This legally binding document outlines the terms and conditions by which a marriage ends (or a legal separation begins) and the spouses begin a life separate from each other. Such an agreement may ...
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 ...
How to Make Your Divorce Easier and Less Costly in Maine
Anyone who tells you that divorce is easy probably has no first-hand experience of one. Things can get messy and expensive as emotions take over, especially if a battle ensues and both spouses want to be seen to “win”. This is, thankfully, the exception to the rule. Most divorces ...
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 ...
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