The Maine Jurisdictional Affidavit (Fillable) is a legal form that must be filed with Adoption/Guardianship/Name Change Petitions in the state of Maine. It is a written statement or account of facts that is used to show that the petitioner has the legal authority to bring the petition before the court. The affidavit must be signed and sworn to under oath, and must be accompanied by proof of the petitioner’s residence in Maine. The affidavit must also include a statement of the petitioner’s reasons for wanting to initiate the petition. There are two types of Maine Jurisdictional Affidavit (Fillable): the Adoption Affidavit and the Guardianship/Name Change Affidavit. The Adoption Affidavit states that the petitioner has lived in Maine for at least six months prior to the filing of the petition and that the petitioner has no current residence in any other state or country. The Guardianship/Name Change Affidavit states that the petitioner has lived in Maine for at least six months prior to the filing of the petition and that the petitioner has no current residence in any other state or country, and that the petitioner has the legal authority to bring the petition before the court.