Frequently Asked Questions

The answer to this question depends on the facts of your individual case due to the unique details involved. However, Dirigo Divorce is happy to discuss with you options that could effect the cost. We offer both fixed flat fees and traditional per hour billing structures.

Mediation is an opportunity for the parties to a family law case to get together in an informal manner to try and negotiate a resolution to their case. It is often the most cost-effective way for the parties to resolve their family law case. Dirigo Divorce is ready to assist you in mediation. 

Dirigo Divorce gladly accepts all forms of payment, including cash, check, and all major credit cards. 

Dirigo Divorce will bring big firm experience to your case, while maintaining small town values.  Because hiring an attorney is a personal decision, Dirigo Divorce encourages you to schedule a consultation to discuss your case and allow you to determine if they are a right fit. At the end of the day, you need to be comfortable with an attorney because the issues are personal.  So go ahead and contact Dirigo Divorce by clicking “Request Appointment” or by calling 207-200-3231.

There are several types of spousal support (often referred to as “alimony”) in divorce cases.  A party requesting spousal support has the burden to prove  that they have a financial need for support, and that the other party has the ability to pay it.  If a marriage is over ten years,  but less than twenty years, there is a statutory presumption that general support should not last more than half the length of the marriage.  Spousal support is often modifiable. Feel free to contact Dirigo Divorce with any further questions related to spousal support. 

You can contact Dirigo Divorce by calling 207-200-3231; or by clicking the request appointment button. 

Hiring an attorney is an incredibly personal (and often financial) decision. Although it is possible to proceed in family law matters without an attorney, it has been my experience that some clients often wish they had a lawyer to assist them in their previous family law case. Proceeding without an attorney can also leave you at a disadvantage because not only are you trying to navigate family issues, you are trying to navigate the law as well. Dirigo Divorce is happy to discuss the process with you at at 1 hour initial consultation. Simply click on “Request Appointment” or call 207-200-3231. 

Maine law no longer uses the term “custody”. Instead, they use the term “parental rights and responsibilities”. In order to determine “parental rights and responsibilities”, which includes visitation and contact with a child, the court must consider the “best interest of the child factors” that are spelled out in the Maine Statutes.  They are list of 19 factors that the court must consider when making any decision effecting a child in a family law case. 

The soonest a couple can get divorced is 60 days from when one of the parties is served with a divorce complaint. If the parties are able to negotiate an agreement, the divorce can be granted sooner rather than later. If the parties are unable to negotiate an agreement, then the divorce will progress through the court and be decided by the court. Unfortunately, because each divorce is different, there is no way to say how long it would take to get divorce. Dirigo Divorce will gladly discuss with you options, like mediation, which may move the divorce quicker to a resolution.  

Parents have an obligation in Maine to provide and support their child. When parents separate from each other, the obligation continues. For the most part, the parent who has the child most of the time is owed child support, which is calculated using a child support worksheet.  In every family law case involving a child, the court must make sure child support is being paid. Dirigo Divorce is ready and willing to discuss child support issues with you. 

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