Maine No Fault Divorce

In this state, the divorcing partner, who files the Petition, is referred to as the Plaintiff. The other divorcing partner, who is served the divorce papers, is called as the Defendant. The Plaintiff formally serves the divorce papers to the Defendant. The divorce petition is also called as the Complaint for Divorce.

Grounds of Maine No Fault Divorce

In this sort of divorce, the divorcing partner, who files the Petition, need not to submit evidence that the other divorcing partner has done something wrong in the marital life. It is enough to state that the marriage has been irretrievably broken. The reason for this may be incompatibility of temperament or irreconcilable differences. The court must feel that if any attempts are made for a patch-up, then, these would not be in the best interests of the divorcing partners.

Residency requirements of Maine No Fault Divorce

One of the following requirements must be fulfilled.

• The divorcing partner, who has filed for divorce, must be a resident of this state for 6 months, or
• The divorcing partner, who has filed for divorce, must be a resident of this state and the divorcing couple must have stayed in this state when the reason of divorce occurred or the divorcing couple must have been married in this state, or
• The divorcing partner, who is served the divorce papers, must be a resident of this state

Points to remember

• The District Court in the county wherein either divorcing partner lives is the venue for filing the divorce papers
• In case of all divorce cases, a final divorce hearing is essential
• After 60 days have passed, since the filing and service of the divorce complaint, only then the hearing can be held
• In this state, any compulsory separation period has not been mentioned in the statutes
• Consider that one divorcing partner has applied for divorce on no fault grounds and the other divorcing partner disagrees. In such a case, the court reserves the right to authorize both the divorcing partners to attend counseling

Types of Spousal Support

General Support

One divorced partner offers money to the other divorced partner so that the latter can retain the standard of life as enjoyed in marital life. This is applicable in cases of marriage of long duration (10 years or more).

Short Term Transitional Support

One divorced partner is given education or job training for reentry into the workforce. In this way, attempts are made to make this divorced partner self sufficient.

Reimbursement Support

This is provided if one of the following two conditions exist.

• During the marital life, one of the partners has dissipated the marital property
• With the aim of enhancing the career of one divorced partner, the other divorced partner has made considerable input during the marital life so that the former gets through school

Divorce Papers