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How does domestic violence affect children? Violence and trauma can have long-lasting effects on children who witness or experience violent events.

What is the Maine Home Court Act? The Home Court Act is a Maine law passed in 2016. It is meant to prevent more than one case about the same child from happening in different courts. Courts use the Jurisdictional Affidavit to find out about all of the cases involving a child. They do this to make sure they are following the Act.

Lists resources for people who are separating or going through divorce: where to get legal and financial help, and other support services.

The Maine Probate court form for a name change for a child. Formerly CN-2, it is now called NC-001.

This is the Maine Probate Court form for an adult name change. Learn more about the Maine Probate Courts and their requirements.

The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases

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.

This is the Maine form for keeping your address confidential when filing for a Protection from Abuse order. Use this form if you don't want the abuser to know your address.

The Maine form for providing information to for serving a Protection from Abuse order