Guardianship & Adoption
Featured Content March 2025
This guide is for parents in the state of Maine who need someone else to take care of their children if they cannot. You might need someone to take care of your children if you know you’ll be unable…
December 2025
Esta guía es para los padres del estado de Maine que necesitan que otra persona cuide de sus hijos cuando ellos no pueden hacerlo. Es posible que necesite a alguien que cuide de sus hijos en caso de…
September 2025
The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases
December 2024
How can a family member or other responsible adult become the legal guardian of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to care for them?
August 2024
A fill-able .pdf of Maine court form PB-03, the Jurisdictional Affidavit that must be filed in District court with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
August 2024
This is a fillable template of a motion to waive a home study for a second-parent adoption.
September 2022
What is the Maine Home Court Act?
The Home Court Act is a Maine law passed in 2016. It is meant to prevent more than one case about the same child from happening in different courts.