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Maine financial forms for family court

Maine uses two statewide forms: the Financial Statement (FM-043) when property, spousal support or lawyer's fees are disputed in a divorce or separation, and the Child Support Affidavit (FM-050) when child support is at issue.

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The forms

  • FM-043

    Financial Statement

    • Income
    • Expenses
    • Property and assets
    • Debts

    When it’s used: Divorce or judicial separation with a dispute over property, spousal support or counsel fees.

    PDF11 pagesRevision: Rev. 01/21Confirmed on the court's site
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  • FM-050

    Child Support Affidavit

    • Income

    When it’s used: Any family proceeding where child support is an issue; income, benefits, health insurance and child-care inputs.

    PDF4 pagesRevision: Rev. 01/23Confirmed on the court's site
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Filed with the court, or given to the other side?

Both are filed with the court and given to the other side, and both are updated 7 days before trial. They are kept from the public.

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What it uses
Maine has two statewide court-approved forms split by issue under M.R. Civ. P. 108: the Financial Statement FM-043 (property, spousal support or counsel-fee disputes in divorce or judicial separation) and the Child Support Affidavit FM-050 (any family matter where child support is at issue).
Which form, when
FM-043: Rule 108(c), in any divorce or judicial separation 'in which there is a dispute about either a division of property or an award of spousal support or counsel fees' (Part 1 always; Part 2 only if spousal support or attorney fees are involved, per form). FM-050: Rule 108(a), 'In any proceeding under this chapter in which child support is an issue'. Rule 108(d)(1): must be on court-approved forms.
Filed or exchanged
Filed and exchanged: Rule 108(c) financial statements exchanged and filed within 21 days after the Family Division Scheduling Order or three business days before mediation, whichever is earlier; Rule 108(a) child support affidavits served and filed with the complaint/motion and response (or within 21 days of service); both updated 7 days before trial (108(d)(4)); kept non-public (108(d)(3)).

This is general information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check with the court before you file.

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