What are irreconcilable differences in Maine divorce?

To file for a no-fault divorce in Maine, you need only state that you and your spouse have "irreconcilable marital differences." This basically means that you can't get along, and there's no reasonable prospect of that changing.

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Maine Answer or Response to Petition or Complaint for Dissolution of Marriage or Divorce

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In the answer to a civil lawsuit, the respondent/defendant tells his side of the story. He is supposed to admit facts that are true and deny allegations that are not true. This answer must be filed within 30 days in some state courts. Failure to file an answer can result in a default judgment against the respondent/defendant. A default judgment is a judgment for failure to defend that is entered against the respondent/defendant just like there had been a trial.

This form is a generic example of an answer that may be referred to when preparing such a pleading for your particular state.

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General support is usually awarded to a spouse with substantially less income potential than the other spouse in order to maintain a certain standard of living. In most cases, courts will award general spousal support only when the marriage lasted longer than ten years.

Maine has an equitable distribution or common law system of marital property, which is true for the majority of states. Under this system, marital property isn't automatically assumed to be owned by both spouses and therefore should be divided equally at divorce.

In Maine, adultery is a ground for a fault-based divorce. This means that if you or your partner was unfaithful during marriage, that fact can be used to press a petition for divorce.

To file for a no-fault divorce in Maine, you need only state that you and your spouse have "irreconcilable marital differences." This basically means that you can't get along, and there's no reasonable prospect of that changing.

After the Judge signs the Divorce Judgment, there is a 21-day appeal period (waiting period) to see if you or your ex-spouse will appeal the Judge's order.

Just as in the rest of the United States, Maine now has no-fault divorce for its residents.

The court will divide your property ?equitably,? which means fairly, based upon the specific circumstances of your family. Equitable division of marital property does not necessarily mean that property will be divided equally. Equitable division also does not necessarily depend upon which spouse paid for things.