Guardianship & Adoption
August 2024
The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases
August 2024
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.
August 2024
This is a fillable template of a motion to waive a home study for a second-parent adoption.
September 2022
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.
December 2018
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?
November 2018
بموجب قانون ولاية مين، الوالدان البيولوجيان أو المتبنّيان للولد هما الوصيان الطبيعيان على هذا الولد
November 2018
Êtes-vous préoccupés par la sécurité et la santé de l'enfant que vous aimez?
Conformément à la loi du Maine, les parents biologiques ou adoptifs d'un enfant sont les tuteurs naturels de l'enfant. Les…
November 2018
¿Está Ud. preocupado por la sanidad y seguridad de un menor de edad?
De acuerdo con las leyes de Maine los padres biológicos o adoptivos de un menor de edad son los tutores naturales de el. Los…