Legal Question in Family Law in Maine
changes in Divorce Settlement
My ex-wife and I have been divorced for many years. We got a divorce in Florida. She has since moved and she and my 17-year-old son now live in Maine. Recently, she has informed me that that she is getting the divorce and child custody agreement �certified� in Maine. She tells me that a Maine court with be sending me �certification papers� sent to me. She tells me also that I have to sign these papers, that it is required by law that I returned signed copies. She assures me it is merely a formality. I have done some internet research, and I have not been able to find a reference to what this certification. Can you please shed some light on this? My fear is that she wishes to change the divorce agreement so that I either pay more than I currently pay monthly in child support (I have never missed a child support payment, or even been late, and I pay more per month that either the original divorce settlement calls for or the state of Florida calculates for our combined incomes), or, more likely, that child support is extended beyond his 18th birthday.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: changes in Divorce Settlement
Without having all the facts available, it appears as if your ex wife is seeking to register the judgment in Maine. Among other things, it would allow the State of Maine to collect child support if you should fail to pay. However, it could also certainly mean that she intends on amending the divorce judgment in some way.
Assuming she has resided in Maine in good faith for six months, she would be able to amend the judgment whether you agree or not. Depending on the circumstances, you may require her to actually have you served as opposed to agreeing to accept service.
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