Contested Divorce Hearings in Maine part 2

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Contested Divorce Hearings in Maine part 2

Tips and advice for people going through a divorce. (part 2 of 4)

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Maine Child Custody

Based on the Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A, Section 1653, "[t]he court, in making an award of parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a child, shall apply the standard of the best interest of the child. Check to learn more.

Child Custody: Maine Parental Rights and Responsibilities

There are three basic plans or methods that parents (or courts) generally follow to divide parental rights and responsibilities: shared rights and responsibilities, sole rights and responsibilities, and allocated rights and responsibilities. Check to learn more.

Child Custody in Maine: Best Interests of the Child

Maine law recognizes that it’s generally good for children to have frequent contact with both parents and to have both parents participate in decision-making after divorce. When divorcing parents come into court for a decision on parenting arrangements, judges in Maine base their decisions on the best interests of the child. Check to learn more.

Maine Child Custody Factors

In Maine, when deciding a child custody arrangement, the court shall consider the following factors: 1. The age of the child; 2. The relationship of the child with the child’s parents and any other persons who may significantly affect the child’s welfare; Check to learn more.