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Divorce

Laws current as of October 4, 2024

What are the residency requirements for divorce in Maine?

A judge can grant you a divorce in Maine if any of the following are true:

  • you have lived in Maine for six months before filing for divorce;
  • you are a resident of Maine and you and your spouse were married in Maine;
  • you are a resident of Maine and you and your spouse lived in Maine when the cause of your divorce happened; or
  • your spouse is a resident of Maine.1

1 19-A M.R.S. § 901(1)

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