How courts divide the house, retirement accounts, businesses, debts, and everything you own.
Maine excludes gifts from marital property under 19-A MRSA §953. Learn how engagement rings, wedding gifts, and jewelry are divided in Maine divorces.
Maine uses equitable distribution to divide marital property. Filing fee: $120. 60-day waiting period. Learn the statutory factors courts consider under 19-A MRSA § 953.
Maine uses equitable distribution to divide marital homes. Courts consider 4 statutory factors under 19-A M.R.S. § 953 including custody arrangements.
Maine uses equitable distribution under 19-A M.R.S. § 953 to divide vehicles in divorce. Filing fee: $120. Title transfer fee: $33. Full 2026 guide.
Maine courts use 6 statutory factors under 19-A § 953(10) to decide pet custody in divorce. Filing fee is $120. Learn how judges award companion animals.
Maine courts divide bank accounts using equitable distribution under 19-A §953. Joint accounts split fairly; separate accounts may be protected. $120 filing fee.