Walk It Through: The Divorce Filing
A move to Maine, 6 months of residence, irreconcilable differences denied, and a house bought during the marriage.
A spouse moved to Maine 3 months ago and wants to file for divorce. The couple married elsewhere and the other spouse lives out of state.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A couple without children. Parental rights and child support are walked through separately.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.