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Divorce & Parental Rights

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This page links to all of our divorce and parental rights form kits. We have put together several forms kits - they have all the forms you will need for certain kinds of divorce or parental rights and responsibilities cases. You can use these kits, or you can find a particular form you need from the All Court Forms page.
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The Family Law and Victim Rights Unit

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The Family Law and Victim Rights Unit at Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides statewide coverage for the civil legal needs of victim/survivors of sexual assault. In many areas of the state, the Family Law and Victim Rights Unit also provides civil legal services to victim/survivors of domestic violence.
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Maine DHHS Support Hearings: What Should I Expect?

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This page explains how child support collection works in Maine. The law and the process are different in every state. If your case is not in Maine, don't use this information – find resources in your state. If you get any notices about Maine DHHS setting or collecting support, read them carefully. If you disagree with them, you may request a hearing within the time limits given in the Notice
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How Much Child Support Should I Get from DHHS? Information for TANF Families

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Whenever you get TANF, you give the State of Maine a temporary claim to your child support. The State keeps some of the child support it collects, and sends some of it to you. This worksheet will help you figure out how much of each you should get.
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Courthouse Assistance Programs

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Help for people doing their own divorce - or other family law - case in Maine.
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How Do I Change My DHHS Child Support Order?

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This information is to help you if you need to change a Department of Health Human Services (DHHS) Child Support Order. If a Court ordered you to pay child support, this information will not help you. Go here for our guide on How To: Change or Enforce Your Maine Divorce or Parental Rights Order.
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Child Support Collection: What Can DHHS Do to Make Me Pay?

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This page explains how child support collection works in Maine. The law and the process differ from state to state. Maine has several tools to collect both current and overdue child support. These are explained below. If you get any notices about DHHS collecting support from you, read them carefully. If you disagree with them, you may request a hearing within the time limits given in the Notice.
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Divorce and Separation: Where Can I Get Help?

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Lists resources for people who are separating or going through divorce: where to get legal and financial help, and other support services.
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What is a Guardian ad Litem?

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Note: This article is about guardian ad litems in the state of Maine. This role, and the process around a guardian ad litem may be different in other states. A “guardian ad litem” (GAL) is a person the court appoints to investigate what solutions would be in the “best interests of a child.” Here, we are talking about a GAL in a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities case. The GAL will look into the family situation and advise the court on things like:
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Guardianship of a Minor

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How can a family member or other responsible adult become the legal guardian of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to care for them?
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