{"id":373734,"date":"2017-03-20T19:07:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T00:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/maine-law\/maine-family-laws.html"},"modified":"2017-10-26T13:32:28","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T18:32:28","slug":"maine-family-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-family-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Maine Family Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            Maine Family Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            Learn about your state&#8217;s laws by using the links below.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            October 26, 2017\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Thank you for visiting the Maine Family Laws section. We here at FindLaw have assembled an important collection of articles designed to help you learn about the laws of your state and help put you in touch with an attorney if you need one. The links below provide state-specific family laws on a wide range of family law-related topics &#8212; including child support, divorce, child custody, marriage, adoption, minors and the law, and much more. Click on the articles below to learn more about Maine-specific family laws information and where to go if you need an experienced family law attorney in the Pine Tree State.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About Maine Family Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Maine&#x20;Divorce&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-legal-requirements-for-divorce.html\">\n                                Maine&#x20;Divorce&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>The basic laws and regulations regarding divorce in the state of Maine, including the legal requirements for getting divorced, acceptable grounds for divorce, and waiting periods.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Maine&#x20;Adoption&#x20;Laws&#x20;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-adoption-laws.html\">\n                                Maine&#x20;Adoption&#x20;Laws&#x20;\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Summary of the laws and regulations governing the adoption process in Maine, such as eligibility requirements for adoptive parents, types of adoptions allowed, and confidentiality protections.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Maine&#x20;Marital&#x20;Property&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-marital-property-laws.html\">\n                                Maine&#x20;Marital&#x20;Property&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>What every divorcing couple should know about the marital property laws of Maine, which determine how shared (marital) property is divided after a couple is separated or divorced.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Maine&#x20;Child&#x20;Custody&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-child-custody-laws.html\">\n                                Maine&#x20;Child&#x20;Custody&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Overview of Maine&#8217;s child custody laws, including the manner in which courts generally determine who gets custody of the child, whether joint custody is an option, and grandparent visitation rights.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Maine&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-child-abuse-laws.html\">\n                                Maine&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>How Maine statute defines the crime of child abuse, possible crimes and penalties under this statute, and a list of professionals and other adults considered mandatory reporters of child abuse.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Maine&#x20;Annulment&#x20;and&#x20;Prohibited&#x20;Marriage&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-annulment-and-prohibited-marriage-laws.html\">\n                                Maine&#x20;Annulment&#x20;and&#x20;Prohibited&#x20;Marriage&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Basics of what is considered a prohibited marriage in Maine, such as close relatives or marriages involving at least one individual of diminished mental capacity, plus information about annulment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n    <div id=\"fl-content-list-container\"\n        class=\"fl-flex fl-flex-column fl-content-list-container\">\n                    <h2>Maine Family Law Articles<\/h2>\n        \n        <ul class=\"fl-list fl-content-list fl-no-margin\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list\">\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"Maine Abortion Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-abortion-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        Maine Abortion Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"Maine Adoption Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/maine-adoption-laws.html\" 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