by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine
If, after proper notice and without good cause, a party fails to appear at a case management, pretrial or status conference, mediation or a hearing, the court may take appropriate action, including but not limited to, issuing an interim, status conference or pretrial...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine
(a) Child Support Affidavits.(1) In any proceeding under this chapter in which child support is an issue, the parties shall exchange and file child support affidavits. Except for actions initiated by the Department of Health and Human Services, the party initiating...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine
(a) Motions for orders before judgment. At any time before judgment in any action under this chapter in which the court has personal jurisdiction over the parties, the court may order the following: (1) parental rights and responsibilities for any minor children,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine
(a) Defenses to be Asserted. Every defense, in law or fact, shall be asserted in the responsive pleading except that the following defenses may be asserted by motion: (1) lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter; (2) lack of jurisdiction over the person; (3)...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine
(a) Answer and Appearance. Except as provided for motions to modify support filed pursuant to 19-A M.R.S. ยง2009, a party served with a complaint, petition or post-judgment motion shall file an appearance and answer within 21 days after service unless the court directs...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine
(a) Preliminary Injunction. In all actions for divorce, judicial separation, or spousal or child support following a divorce by a court that lacked personal jurisdiction over the absent spouse, the clerk of the court, upon commencement of the action, shall issue a...
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