Maine § 19-A §901 Action for divorce; procedures

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §901 — Action for divorce; procedures

Maine § 19-A §901

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 2MARRIED PERSONS

Ch. 29DIVORCE

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §901 (2026).

Text

1.Filing of complaint; grounds. A person seeking a divorce may file a complaint for divorce in the District Court if:

2.Guardian ad litem. If the alleged cause is that one of the parties is an incapacitated person, as provided in section 902, subsection 1, paragraph J, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the incapacitated person.

3.Exclusion of public. In a divorce action, at the request of either party, personally or through that party's attorney, unless the other party who has entered an appearance objects personally or through that other party's attorney, the court shall exclude the public from the court proceedings.

4.Corroborating witness not required. When the merits of a divorce action are not contested, whether or not an answer has been fil

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1.
Filing of complaint; grounds.
A person seeking a divorce may file a complaint for divorce in the District Court if:
2.
Guardian ad litem.
If the alleged cause is that one of the parties is an incapacitated person, as provided in section 902, subsection 1, paragraph J, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the incapacitated person.
3.
Exclusion of public.
In a divorce action, at the request of either party, personally or through that party's attorney, unless the other party who has entered an appearance objects personally or through that other party's attorney, the court shall exclude the public from the court proceedings.
4.
Corroborating witness not required.
When the merits of a divorce action are not contested, whether or not an answer has been filed, there is no requirement that the testimony of the complaining party be corroborated by witnesses.
5.
Fraud.
The court may not grant a divorce when the parties seek to procure a divorce for fraudulent purposes.
6.
Attorney's fees and costs.
Attorney's fees awarded in the nature of support may be made payable immediately or in installments.

Legislative History

PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ29 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 323, §4 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 594, §1 (AMD).