Family Law
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Motion to Waive Adoption Home Study Template
This is a fillable template of a motion to waive a home study for a second-parent adoption.
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FM-002 Family Matter Summary Sheet
Updated: 07/2020
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PB-003 Jurisdictional Affidavit for Adoption, Minor Guardianship, and Minor Name Change
Updated: 10/2023
This must be filed in district court with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
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FM-004 Complaint for Divorce
Updated: 07/2022
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FM-006 Complaint for Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Updated: 07/2022
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FM-008 Petition for Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-020 Entry of Appearance
Updated: 02/2020
This form is for use by self-represented defendants.
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CR-CV-FM-JV-021 Entry of Appearance
Updated: 12/2020
This form is for use by lawyers.
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Sample CV-035/CV-030 Witness Subpoena
Updated: 09/2022
This is a sample, and is not intended to be submitted. This sample is included for informational purposes only. A signature from the clerk or an attorney is required to use form CV-030. If you are not an attorney, you must ask the court for a copy. Form CV-030 is sometimes listed under its previous name, which was CV-035.
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CV-FM-036 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Service Summons
Updated: 02/2021
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CV-037 Subpoena for Hearing on Motion for Contempt
Updated: 6/2014
This form must be purchased from the court clerk for $5. A signature from the clerk, or an attorney, is required.
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FM-038 Family Matter Summons and Preliminary Injunction
Updated: 01/2009
This is a sample version of the form, and cannot be used. This form must be obtained from the clerk’s office.
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FM-040-S Child Support Worksheet
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-040-A Supplemental Child Support Worksheet
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-042 Certificate In Lieu of Financial Statement
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-043 Financial Statement
Updated: 01/2021
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FM-050 Child Support Affidavit
Updated: 01/2023
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FM-052 Federal Affidavit
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-054 Certificate in Lieu of Case Management Conference
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-055 Verification of Diligent Job Search
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-056 Certificate Regarding Real Estate
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-057 Affidavit for Confidential Address
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-058 Affidavit and Request for Registration of a Foreign Order
Updated: 04/2014
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FM-062 Motion to Modify
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-064 Petition for Emancipation
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-065 Request for Appointment of Counsel for Emancipation Petition
Updated: 02/2020
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CV-067 Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees
Updated: 06/2020
You will also need to prepare this form: CV-191 Supporting Affidavit Updated: 06/2020. The court rules state that a person whose income is from "poverty-based public assistance programs" is presumed to qualify for this waiver. Follow this link to read more about Maine Court Fee Waivers on our website.
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CV-191 Supporting Affidavit
Updated: 06/2020
You will also need to prepare this form: CV-067 Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees Updated: 06/2020. The court rules state that a person whose income is from “poverty-based public assistance programs” is presumed to qualify for this waiver. Follow this link to read more about Maine Court Fee Waivers on our website.
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FM-068 Motion for Contempt
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-070 Motion to Enforce
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-071 Objection to Final Order of Magistrate
Updated: 02/2020
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CV-072 Motion for Service by Alternative Means and Affidavit
Updated: 08/2020
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CV-FM-201 Instructions for Service by Alternative Means
Updated: 04/2013
The Maine Court provides this checklist as a set of instructions for service by alternative means.
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FM-080 Divorce with Children: What to do with these Court Forms
Updated: 12/2020
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-081 Divorce without Children: What to do with these Court Forms
Updated: 12/2020
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-082 Parental Rights & Responsibilities Case: What to do with these Court Forms
Updated: 12/2020
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-084 Child Support Table
Updated: 01/2023
This is not a fillable form. It is a table used to calculate child support.
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FM-087 Important Information Regarding Case Management Conference
Updated: 07/2022
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-088 Motion to Modify: What to do with these Court Forms
Updated: 12/2020
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-089 Motion to Enforce: What to do with these Court Forms
Updated: 12/2020
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-090 Motion for Contempt: What to do with these Court Forms
Updated: 12/2020
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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CV-092 How to File a Civil Appeal
Updated: 08/2019
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-093 Foreign Judgments: What to do with these Court Forms
Updated: 01/2023
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-108 Important Notice About Mediation
Updated: 02/2020
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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FM-109 Notice of Registration of Foreign Order
Updated: 12/2000
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FM-125 Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-132 Child Support Order
Updated: 06/2022
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FM-136 Conditional Withholding Order for Spousal Support
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-137 Order Setting Contempt Motion
Updated: 02/2020
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FM-140 Schedule of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Updated: 09/2005
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FM-160 Waiver of Right to Object and Waiver of Appeal
Updated: 02/2020
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CV-CR-162 Notice of Appeal
Updated: 12/2018
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CV-CR-JV-165 Transcript and Audio Order Form
Updated: 07/2015
Must be filed with CV-CR-162 Notice of Appeal. Updated: 12/2018
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CR-CV-FM-JV-166 Motion for Transcript at State Expense
Updated: 10/2021
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FM-171 Abstract of Divorce Decree
Updated: 05/2022
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CV-172 Newspaper Cover Letter for Service by Publication
Updated: 06/2014
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CV-173 Verification of Service by Publication
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-181 Verified Application for Issuance of Warrant
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-186 Answer and Counterclaim for Divorce
Updated: 07/2022
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FM-187 Answer and Counterclaim for Determination of Parentage, Parental Rights and Responsibilities, and Child Support
Updated: 07/2022
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FM-188 Order for Service by Alternative Means
Updated: 04/2013
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CR-CV-FM-199 Notice of Change of Address
Updated: 07/2015
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CR-CV-FM-PC-200 Social Security Confidential Disclosure Form
Updated: 07/2015
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CV-FM-202 Affidavit that Service Was Completed by Alternative Means
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-216 Joint Petition for Pre-Birth Determination Involving Gestational Carrier Agreement
Updated: 08/2020
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FM-218 Motion for Expedited Hearing
Updated: 08/2020
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CV-FM-PB-221 Amended Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem
Updated: 10/2021
Electronic Service
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CV-ES Notice Regarding Electronic Service Updated: 12/2020
Other Frequently Used Forms
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CV-001 Civil Action Summary Sheet
Updated: 12/2021
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FM-PC-003 Child Protection Financial Affidavit
Updated: 10/2021
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PA-006 Complaint for Protection from Harassment
Updated: 01/2023
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CV-030 Summons Sample
Updated: 09/1997
This is a sample of form CV-030, and is not intended for use. You are required to use an original summons from the clerk’s office.
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CV-041 Statement Concerning Public Assistance
Updated: 10/2001
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CV-067 Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees
Updated: 06/2020
You will also need to prepare this form: CV-191 Supporting Affidavit Updated: 06/2020. The court rules state that a person whose income is from "poverty-based public assistance programs" is presumed to qualify for this waiver. Follow this link to read more about Maine Court Fee Waivers on our website.
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CV-191 Supporting Affidavit
Updated: 06/2020
You will also need to prepare this form: CV-067 Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees Updated: 06/2020. The court rules state that a person whose income is from “poverty-based public assistance programs” is presumed to qualify for this waiver. Follow this link to read more about Maine Court Fee Waivers on our website.
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CV-072 Motion for Service by Alternative Means and Affidavit
Updated: 08/2020
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CV-FM-201 Instructions for Service by Alternative Means
Updated: 04/2013
The Maine Court provides this checklist as a set of instructions for service by alternative means.
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CV-092 How to File a Civil Appeal
Updated: 08/2019
This is not a fillable form. It is a set of instructions.
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CV-144 Order for Service by Alternative Means
Updated: 04/2013
This form is not intended for use in family matters. To be used in non-family matters.
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CV-CR-162 Notice of Appeal
Updated: 12/2018
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CV-CR-JV-165 Transcript and Audio Order Form
Updated: 07/2015
Must be filed with CV-CR-162 Notice of Appeal. Updated: 12/2018
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CR-CV-FM-JV-166 Motion for Transcript at State Expense
Updated: 10/2021
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CV-218 Instructions for filing a Summary Recovery of Personal Property Case
Updated: 08/2020
This form is currently in use while COVID procedures, PMOs, and the PMP is in place. Prior to COVID, a different form was used: CV-182 How to file a Personal Property Recovery Action Updated 09/2009.
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CV-183 Complaint for Recovery of Personal Property
Updated: 06/2014
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CV-187 Notice of Appeal for Recovery of Personal Property
Updated: 06/2014
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CV-188 Request of Issuance for Writ of Possession
Updated: 06/2014
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CR-CV-FM-199 Notice of Change of Address
Updated: 07/2015
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CR-CV-FM-PC-200 Social Security Confidential Disclosure Form
Updated: 07/2015
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CV-FM-202 Affidavit that Service Was Completed by Alternative Means
Updated: 08/2020
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CV-206 Notice of Appeal and Affidavit - Forcible Entry and Detainer
Updated: 04/2014
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CV-FM-260 - Motion for Alternative Format for Court Proceeding
Updated: 10/2022
This form is used to request a remote hearing if you have health, safety, or accessibility concerns.
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CR-CV-FM-JV-PA-PC-286 Motion to Continue Updated: 03/2023
This form is used to ask the court to reschedule a court hearing.
Probate Court Forms
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AF-101 Probate Jurisdictional Affidavit
Updated: 09/2019
This form must be filed with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
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CN-1 Petition for Change of Name (Adult)
Updated: 07/2019
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AF-103 Adult Name Change Affidavit
Updated: 09/2019
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NC-001 Petition for Change of Name (Child)
Updated: 09/2019
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AF-105 Probate Indigency Affidavit
Updated: 11/2020
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GS-001 Petition to Appoint a Guardian for Minor
Updated: 10/2023
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PP 101(T) Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian for Minor
Updated: 07/2006
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GS-008 Acceptance of Appointment by Guardian of Minor
Updated: 09/2019
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PP-107 Affidavit Intolerable Living Conditions
Updated: 04/2002
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PP-109 Child Custody Affidavit
Updated: 05/2012
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PP-110 Statement Concerning Public Assistance
Updated: 07/2008
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PP-407 Conservator Account
Updated: 09/2019
This form is used to list the inventory of an estate.
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PP-505 Physician's/Psychologist's Report Guardian/Conservator Proceeding
Updated: 07/2019
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PC-101 Court Appointee's Report
Updated: 01/1986
Protection from Abuse
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PA-001 Complaint for Protection from Abuse
Updated: 10/2023
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PA-005 Protection Order Service Information
Updated: 09/2021
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PA-009 Order for Protection from Abuse
Updated: 06/2016
At the court's request, this is posted in blank form only (not interactive)
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PA-010 Defendant's Motion to Dissolve or Modify Temporary Order for Protection
Updated: 01/2023
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PA-012 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Complaint
Updated: 01/2023
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PA-013 Motion to Extend Order for Protection
Updated: 01/2023
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PA-015 Affidavit for Confidential Address
Updated: 01/2023
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PA-022 Plaintiff's Post-Judgment Motion to Modify or Terminate Protection Order
Updated: 01/2023
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PA-028 Protection From Abuse or Protection From Harassment: What Kind of Case Should I File?
Updated: 10/2023
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FM-050 Child Support Affidavit
Updated: 01/2023
Small Claims Action
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SC-001 Statement of Claim
Updated: 10/2021
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SC-003 Request for Disclosure Hearing
Updated: 02/2020
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SC-005 Acknowledgement of Service
Updated: 02/2020
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SC-006 Affidavit and Request for Service
Updated: 07/2020
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SC-007 Notice of Appeal
Updated: 02/2020
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SC-009 Important Facts if You Are Being Sued in Small Claims Court
Updated: 02/2020
This is not a form. This is a set of instructions you can follow if you have been sued in Small Claims Court.
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SC-010 Instructions About Service for Small Claims Actions
Updated: 02/2020
This is not a form. This is a set of instructions you can follow if you want to begin a case in Small Claims Court.