Category: Divorce
Does Adultery affect Alimony During Separation and Divorce in Maine?
You may be considering divorce, or your partner has now suggested separation. Regardless of circumstance, understanding the bigger picture of divorce in Maine can work to your benefit—especially if you have questions about the faithfulness of your spouse. Divorce is the process of dissolving a legally recognized relationship. Each couple ...
An Overview of Contested and Uncontested Divorce in Maine
Parties who are preparing for a divorce in Maine know that they have plenty of things to think about. Even if all the details aren’t fully known, most people understand that divorce can be a fairly complex process. Paperwork needs to be filed, fees need to be paid, various requirements ...
Alimony Guide for Spousal Support in Maine
When a marriage breaks down, financial issues often take center stage. One of the key issues is whether alimony (more commonly called spousal support now in Maine) is payable by either spouse. The key consideration for this is usually whether either spouse requires financial support to aid the transition to ...
A Step by Step Guide to Divorce Mediation in Maine
The judiciary of Maine stands out as one of the earliest advocates of mediation for residents of its state. Typically, when people think of divorce, they tend to think of heated issues being resolved over a long period of time in court. The truth, however, is that more and more ...
Spousal Support Assessment and Calculation in Maine
Spousal support – also referred to commonly as “alimony” or “spousal maintenance” in many places – refers to support given by one former spouse to another for the purpose of maintaining financial stability or facilitating self-sufficiency. When people marry, they often come into the marriage with differing educational or financial ...
Legal Separation or Divorce in Maine
Some couples in Maine decide to live separately without seeking a divorce. This can be an informal arrangement, as is often the case during a trial separation, or a more formal separation where two spouses agree to live apart but do not wish to irretrievably break the marriage There are ...