Category: Family Law
Divorce & Coronavirus: What You Need to Know During a Global Pandemic
Some of you may have been considering filing for divorce prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Others may have been nudged in that direction after an extended stay-at-home order was issued. …
What to Do with Stimulus Checks Received by Estates
You may have been seeing, reading, or hearing on your favorite source of media that stimulus checks are being delivered to some of our deceased relatives. Can the estate keep …
I’ve Been Served With Divorce Papers:Now What?
You have been served with divorce papers and you’re wondering what to do next. A divorce starts when one party files and serves the other party with a complaint for …
6 Estate Planning Facts You Need To Know
While estate planning is a personalized process that is impacted by each individual’s unique family and financial circumstances, there are some questions that estate planners are asked, again and again, …
There Is No Such Thing As Custody In Maine
There is a vast misunderstanding of the terms used when dealing with the rights of parents. In Maine, the Family Court does not use the term “custody” and it hasn’t …
Are you a De Facto Parent?
Our world is not filled with the traditional family anymore. Our world is filled with families that have step-parents, domestic partners, grandparents, aunts and uncles, or even just friends performing …
An Act to Ensure a Continuing Home Court for Cases Involving Children
When two separate court systems are involved, with each having a crucial role regarding the well being of a child, it is an understatement to say that the potential for …
CAN I TREAT THIS CHILD? What Healthcare Providers Should Do When Parents Disagree
With some frequency healthcare providers pose the question, “Can I treat a child when the parents do not agree?” As is so often the case in the practice of law, …