Maine § 19-A §4111 Modifying and extending orders

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §4111 — Modifying and extending orders

Maine § 19-A §4111

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 4PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §4111 (2026).

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1.Extension. The court may extend a final protection order issued under this chapter at the time of expiration, upon motion of the plaintiff, for such additional time as the court determines necessary to protect the plaintiff or minor child from abuse or conduct specified in section 4103. A final protection order may be extended more than once and without limitation on the duration of the extension. In determining whether extension of a final protection order is necessary, the court may consider: 1-A. Extension after expiration. The court may reinstate and extend a final protection order issued under this chapter after expiration, upon motion of the plaintiff, only if the court finds:

2.Modification of order. Upon motion by either party, for sufficient cause, the court may modify an orde

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1.
Extension.
The court may extend a final protection order issued under this chapter at the time of expiration, upon motion of the plaintiff, for such additional time as the court determines necessary to protect the plaintiff or minor child from abuse or conduct specified in section 4103. A final protection order may be extended more than once and without limitation on the duration of the extension. In determining whether extension of a final protection order is necessary, the court may consider:
1-A.
Extension after expiration.
The court may reinstate and extend a final protection order issued under this chapter after expiration, upon motion of the plaintiff, only if the court finds:
2.
Modification of order.
Upon motion by either party, for sufficient cause, the court may modify an order issued under this chapter from time to time as circumstances require.
3.
Action by plaintiff.
A plaintiff may extinguish or modify an order issued under this chapter only by legal process in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. Any other action or inaction on the part of the plaintiff does not alter, diminish or negate the effectiveness of the order. Criminal sanctions may not be imposed upon the plaintiff for violation of a provision of the plaintiff's order for protection.
4.
Action by defendant.
A defendant may not file a motion to extinguish a final order issued under this chapter. The court may dismiss a motion to extinguish filed by a defendant without a hearing and before opposition is filed.