Self Help Tools

If you are trying to modify (change) or enforce a final order from a Parental Rights and Responsibilities or Divorce case, you might find some helpful information here. This guide will walk you through the process for filing these motions.

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.

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?

The Maine court form to petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian for minor

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

The Maine court form to register a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities order from another state.

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 a sample motion you can use to ask the court to waive the home study in an adoption 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