Maine
902)(1)
Maine is a no-fault divorce state, meaning you can get a divorce if there
are "irreconcilable marital differences." There are also the following
fault grounds for divorce under Maine law:
1. Adultery;
2. Impotence;
3. Extreme Cruelty;
4. Desertion for 3 consecutive years;
5. Gross and confirmed habits due to drug or alcohol abuse;
6. Wantonly or cruelly refusing to provide suitable maintenance when one spouse has the ability to do so;
7. Cruel and abusive treatment;
8. Confinement to a mental institution for at least 7 years.
Residency
To get a divorce under Maine law, you must meet one of the following residency requirements:
(901)(1)
1. The plaintiff must have resided in the state of Maine for 6 months;
or
2. The plaintiff must be a resident of the state of Maine and the parties
must have been married in the state or resided in the state of Maine when
the cause of the divorce occurred; or
3. The defendant must be a resident of the state of Maine.
Filing
Maine law requires the divorce to be filed in the District Court in the county where either spouse resides.Hearing
A final divorce hearing is required in all divorce cases. The hearing cannot be held until at least 60 days after the filing and service of the Divorce Complaint.Petition
The Maine divorce petition is called the Complaint for Divorce. One spouse will be the Plaintiff, while one is the Defendant. The Plaintiff will formally serve the papers upon the Defendant.|
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