Getting a Fast Separation In Maine
Clients sometimes ask whether a Maine "Fast Separation" is
possible. Yes it is - whenever both parties will amicably work
on the process. A Maine "Fast Separation" will not be possible
if either party works to hold the process up. Like other states,
Maine sets forth mandatory rules that have to be abided by
before you will be awarded a Separation. There is no avoiding
this. Individuals have asked, in what way might one of the
parties delay a Maine "Fast Separation"? By choosing to dispute
issues that need to be agreed upon or consented to, including
divorce grounds, or by choosing to litigate issues such as (a)
how each asset is to be divided, (b) how to decide custody as
well as the custody schedule, and also (c) how much spousal
support and child support will be paid under the statutes.
Each of the issues that have to be dealt with prior to
finalizing a Maine separation could become the source of
argument. And thus, if someone proposes to preclude and stop a
"Fast Separation", that is possible.
Nonetheless, all of the necessary family law matters can also be
determined amicably. If each of the parties want to enter into a
Maine "Fast Separation", they should be in agreement regarding
all of the outstanding matters. And so the first topic that you
need to decide is if each spouse is willing to amicably agree
upon the issues necessary in order to get a Maine "Fast
Separation".
Once you both have agreed that you will work out a Maine "Fast
Separation", you are going to need to determine how you can get
all of the papers finished and file. One easy way to complete
that is to retain one lawyer to represent both parties and to
fill out the papers. Some people do not want to hire just one
attorney and prefer to have independent advise from their own
attorney. However, it is very common to retain two lawyers and
ask one of them to finish all of the Maine separation papers,
and ask the other attorney review and approve the documents.
Another way for you to get a Maine "Fast Separation" would be to
find one of the many available online divorce and separation
services to prepare the necessary documents. You can locate an
online divorce and separation service that is available that
will fill out all of the papers necessary for you to obtain your
Maine "Fast Separation". With any such separation service, you
and your spouse will be sure that the you are receiving
separation documents that are applicable to the state of Maine.
If it so happens that the two of you decide to use an online
divorce and separation service for your Maine "Fast Separation",
you basically have three types of services to choose from. One
type of online divorce and separation service will simply mail
or email all of the required legal paperwork for a Maine
separation to you. This legal paperwork will be accompanied by
very detailed instructions on how to complete them with the
proper information on how to file the papers with the proper
authorities, but you or your spouse will need to do this on your
own. Another type of service is an online divorce and separation
"complete form preparation" service provider. This type of
service provider asks that you and your spouse fill out a
questionnaire regarding your situation. Then, that online
divorce and separation service would fill out the required legal
paperwork for you and forward them to you with instructions on
how you must submit them to the courts.
A third type of online divorce and separation service is a
"full" service provider which is usually provided by attorneys.
This category of online divorce and separation service requires
that you and your spouse prepare questionnaires to allow for the
preparation of the necessary forms, then this service continues
by getting the signatures from both parties on the completed
paperwork, and then actually file those forms for you. This form
of separation service almost always is a bit more pricy than the
other type because you must remit all of the necessary filing
fees to this service so they can file your separation papers.
When using the other types of online divorce and separation
services that the parties can hire for your separation, you or
your spouse will have to remit the filing fees required by the
state of Maine on your own.