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Maine Divorce Information Property Ownership For Divorce Purposes Equitable distribution state, which means the court has the authority to divide marital property in any manner which is "equitable" or "just," and not necessarily 50/50. Marital fault is not a consideration when dividing property in Maine. What Property is Divided? Separate property state. Only marital property is divided in a divorce. Separate property is generally 1) Property acquired before the marriage, 2) Property acquired by gift, 3) Property acquired by inheritance, 4) Appreciation of separate property, except to the extent it resulted from efforts of either spouse or contribution of marital property. Alimony At the court's discretion, general, reimbursement or rehabilitative alimony may be awarded. General alimony usually will not be awarded for a marriage that lasted less than 10 years. If married 10 to 20 years, the presumption is that general alimony should not last longer than half the length of the marriage. Other types of alimony awarded as justice demands. Marital fault is generally not considered. Terminates upon the death of either party, and upon the receiving party's remarriage. Child Support Income shares method, which means the income of both parents is considered. Emancipation is age 18, unless still in high school, in which case it is graduation from high school or age 19, whichever comes first. Courts generally will not order payment of college education costs. Child Support Calculator. Child Support Enforcement The Maine child support enforcement agency can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/dser/index.html Divorce Related Statutes For Maine http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/19-A/title19-Ach0sec0.html Other Resources The Divorce Financial Survival Series |