Divorce

Divorce Maine.

Divorce in Maine, first off you must live in Maine for at least six months before you are able to file for divorce there, usually in some states you must live in a county for so long, but in Maine 6 months, so means you can move to a different county if you need to get settled somewhere before the divorce, this is most best often to do, if your spouse is in agreement, because they can get you for abandonment in some cases.  Divorce in Maine is referred to as a complaint, when you file for divorce in Maine, the other spouse will be served with divorce papers and given a reasonable amount of time to respond to the divorce papers.  Sixty days after filing for divorce in Maine, you can get divorced, if everything is in agreement, if the spouses agree with the divorce, debt division, property division, child custody, and child support then the divorce can be finalized sixty days after the papers were served, if there is any disagreement with any of these things a trial date will be set.  In Maine the most common reason for divorce is irreconcilable differences, where both couples agree they do not want to continue with the marriage and that divorce is the answer.  Here are the other grounds for divorce in Maine. 
  1. Irreconcilable difference, just discussed in the first paragraph.  A divorce can be granted.
  2. If either spouse has cheated, referred to as adultery.  A divorce can be granted.
  3. Impotence in the marriage.   A divorce can be granted.
  4. Extreme abuse and cruelty, good to have evidence of this.  A divorce can be granted.
  5. Desertion or abandonment for at least 3 consecutive years, good to have evidence.  A divorce can be granted.
  6. Extreme gross addictions of alcohol or drugs, along with you trying to get your spouse help.  A divorce can be granted.
  7. A mental illness that has put your spouse in an institution or at least 7 consecutive years. A divorce can be granted.
 It does not make a difference if you use irreconcilable differences in your divorce papers in main, to which spouse is at fault.  We do say it is important especially if there are children involved in any divorce that the parents and children seek counseling, it helps everyone move on with the divorce process and for the children to know they are at no fault for the divorce. 

 

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