February 2021 Notice: The Court has recently updated many forms - and will be updating many more as electronic filing expands! We do our best to stay on top of all of these changes, please check with the Maine Court's website for the most up-to-date forms. If you find a form here that is out of date or incorrect, please let us know!
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Family Law
This is a sample motion to waive a home study for a second-parent adoption.
A fill-able .pdf of Maine court form PB-03, the Jurisdictional Affidavit that must be filed in District court with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
- FM-004 Complaint for Divorce (Previously FM-004 and FM-005, complaints for divorce with/without children)
The rules require the signature of the Clerk or an attorney.
- CV-037 Subpoena for Hearing on Motion for Contempt 6/14
The rules require the signature of the Clerk or an attorney. The Maine Court website states that a hard copy of this form must be purchased from the court clerk for $5.
Not interactive. The rules require you to use an original paper summons from the clerk's office.
- FM-040-S Child Support Worksheet 2/20
- FM-040-A Supplemental Child Support Worksheet 2/20
- FM-042 Certificate In Lieu of Financial Statement 8/2020
- FM-043 Financial Statement 1/2021
- FM-050 Child Support Affidavit 6/2020
- FM-052 Federal Affidavit 8/2020
You will also need to prepare this form: CV-191 Supporting Affidavit 6/2020
NOTE: The court rules state that a person whose income is from "poverty-based public assistance programs" is presumed to qualify. Learn more here.
The Maine Court also posts these Instructions for Service by Alternative Means.
- OMB 097 Income Withholding for Support 5/2014
- FM-136 Conditional Withholding Order for Spousal Support 9/05
- FM-137 Order Setting Contempt Motion 2/2020
- FM-140 Schedule of Parental Rights and Responsibilities 9/05
- FM-160 Waiver of Right to Object and Waiver of Appeal 2/2020
Must be filed with Notice of Appeal.
Electronic Service
Other Frequently Used Forms
The Civil Rules require you to use an original summons from the clerk's office.
You will also need to prepare this form: CV-191 Supporting Affidavit 6/2020
NOTE: The court rules state that a person whose income is from "poverty-based public assistance programs" is presumed to qualify. Learn more here.
The Maine Court also posts these Instructions for Service by Alternative Means (link is external).
To be used in non-family matters.
Must be filed with Notice of Appeal.
- CV-182, How to file a Personal Property Recovery Action 9/09
- Note: Currently replaced by CV-218, 8/2020 - Instructions for Filing a Summary Personal Property Recovery Case (To be used in place of CV-182 while COVID procedures, PMOs, and the PMP is in place
- CV-206 Notice of Appeal and Affidavit - Forcible Entry and Detainer 4/14
- NEW! CV-FM-260 - Motion for Alternative Format for Court Proceeding 2/2021 (You can use this form to request a remote hearing if you have health, safety, or accessibility concerns!)
- NEW! CR-CV-FM-JV-PA-PC-286 Motion to Continue 3/1/2023 (You can use this form to ask the court to 'continue' or reschedule a court hearing if needed.)
Probate Court Forms
The Probate Court Jurisdictional Affidavit that must be filed in Probate courts with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
- CN-1 Petition for Change of Name (Adult) 7/2019
- AF-103 Adult Name Change Affidavit (9/2019)
- NC-001 Petition for Change of Name (Child) 9/2019
- AF-105 Probate Indigency Affidavit (11/2020)
- GS-001 Petition to Appoint a Guardian for Minor 2/2020
Maine Probate Court "Account" form - listing the inventory of an estate.
Protection from Abuse
At the court's request, this is posted in blank form only (not interactive)
Small Claims Action
If you have been sued in Small Claims Court, read this first.
Read this first before you begin a case in Small Claims Court.