Maine Divorce and Dissolution Resources: Know Your Next Step

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A Maine divorce is filed in the District Court, usually in the Family Division, and the paperwork you start with depends on whether you have minor children together and whether there is property to divide.

Maine's core family statutes live in the Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A - Domestic Relations. In Maine, online filing is only partly open to a parent without a lawyer, so check what applies to your court before you count on it. The official sources below cover the petition documents, the statewide forms collection, and the court's own filing instructions.

Official Maine divorce resources

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Maine family law forms (official index) (Maine judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Maine family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/Home/Index

Maine court self-help resources (Maine courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Maine family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.maine.gov/help/index.html

eFileMaine (Maine eCourts) (Tyler Technologies): Maine is rolling out e-filing region by region and plans to cover the whole state by February 2027. As of June 2026 it is live in Regions 1, 3, 4, and 8 (including York, Kennebec, and Aroostook county courts), with Region 7 coming July 27, 2026. https://efileme.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing

Maine official filing information (Maine judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Maine and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/

Maine financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courts.maine.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Maine family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.courts.maine.gov/forms/index.html

Maine mediation and dispute resolution (Maine judicial branch): Official information on mediation and other ways to settle a Maine family case without a trial. https://www.courts.maine.gov/programs/adr/index.html

Verified official Maine divorce documents

These official documents cover starting a divorce, responding to one, settling, and the final orders. Requirements vary by county, so confirm the packet with your clerk before filing.

Abstract of Divorce Decree (FM-171), form FM-171 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-171

Answer and Counterclaim for Divorce (FM-186), form FM-186 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-186

Answer and Counterclaim for Judicial Separation and/or Divorce (FM-229), form FM-229 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-229

Complaint for Divorce (FM-004), form FM-004 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-004

Complaint for Divorce (FM-040), form FM-040 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-040

Divorce with Children - What To Do With These Forms (FM-080), form FM-080 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-080

Divorce without Children - What To Do with These Forms (FM-081), form FM-081 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-081

Request for Abstract of Divorce Decree (FM-243), form FM-243 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-243

Objection to Magistrate Final Order (FM-071), form FM-071 (Final Judgment / Final Orders), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-071

Agreement to Appointment of Court-Paid Attorney Referee (CV-FM-289), form CV-FM-289 (Settlement Agreements), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=CV-FM-289

Joint Petition for Pre-Birth Determination Involving Gestational Carrier Agreement (FM-216), form FM-216 (Settlement Agreements), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-216

Official link data for Maine was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I file for divorce in Maine?

In the District Court, usually in the Family Division that serves the county where you live. In Maine, online filing is only partly open to a parent without a lawyer, so check what applies to your court before you count on it.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Maine?

Divorce filing fee: ~$120. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Do I need a lawyer to file a Maine divorce?

No. Maine publishes its family law forms for people representing themselves, and the self-help resources on this page exist for exactly that. A consultation still makes sense when there is a business, a pension, or a serious safety issue in the case.