Divorce Settlement Agreement - Maine
DIVORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
State of Maine
This Agreement is signed on [DATE] by [SPOUSE A FULL LEGAL NAME] (“A”) and [SPOUSE B FULL LEGAL NAME] (“B”). The parties married on [DATE]. Their divorce case is pending in [COURT AND LOCATION], docket [DOCKET NUMBER]. They ask the court to review and incorporate the agreed terms below into the divorce judgment where lawful and appropriate.
☐ The parties have no minor children together; complete Sections 1–4 and 8–10 and mark Sections 5–7 “not applicable.”
☐ The parties have minor children together; complete every section and attach the current court child-support worksheet and parenting schedule.
1. Financial Disclosure
Each party has given the other a completed, signed asset and debt schedule with values or balances as of [DATE], plus income information used for support. A’s schedule is attached as Schedule A; B’s as Schedule B. Disputed values and missing documents are identified here: [DETAILS OR “NONE”]. The parties had the opportunity to request additional information and independent legal advice before signing.
2. Property Division
The parties ask the court to set apart each party’s nonmarital property and approve the proposed division of marital property in Schedule C. Maine’s 19-A M.R.S. § 953 requires a just division after consideration of the statutory factors; the parties have disclosed the basis for their proposal: [HOMEMAKER CONTRIBUTIONS, INCOME, CHILDREN’S HOUSING, ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTS].
Home or other real property: Property at [ADDRESS / LEGAL DESCRIPTION] will be [SOLD / AWARDED TO A / AWARDED TO B] by [DATE]. Mortgage responsibility pending sale or transfer: [TERMS]. Net sale proceeds after identified closing costs and liens will be divided [A __% / B __%]. If one party keeps the property, that party will arrange any agreed refinancing or release by [DATE]; the existing lender’s rights remain governed by its documents.
If the final decree disposes of real property, [A / B / BOTH] will prepare and record the decree or clerk-approved abstract and pay the recording fee, as required by § 953(5). Any separate deed or lender document needed to implement the agreed disposition will be signed by [DATE].
Retirement and investments: Schedule C identifies each account, valuation date, allocation, and the person responsible for obtaining any separate plan-required transfer order. No transfer is effective merely because this Agreement names an account.
Other property: The items, values, recipients, and transfer dates appear in Schedule C. Each party will sign documents reasonably needed to complete the court-approved division.
3. Debts and Taxes
Schedule D lists each debt, creditor, balance, account holder, and party responsible as between the spouses. Each party will pay the debts allocated to that party and reimburse the other for a payment the other must make on an allocated debt. This allocation does not release either spouse from liability to a creditor without that creditor’s consent.
The parties will file [JOINT / SEPARATE] returns for tax year [YEAR], if eligible and after reviewing the applicable tax rules. Tax refunds or liabilities for [YEARS] will be allocated [TERMS]. Neither party is required by this Agreement to take a filing position contrary to tax law.
4. Spousal Support — Select and Complete One
☐ Award requested: [A / B] will pay [B / A] $[AMOUNT] per [WEEK / MONTH], beginning [DATE], by [PAYMENT METHOD], through [DATE / EVENT]. The requested type of support is [GENERAL / TRANSITIONAL / REIMBURSEMENT / NOMINAL / OTHER UNDER § 951-A]. Any agreed limitation on modification or duration, and its basis, is [DETAILS]. The parties ask the court to state the type, payment method, term, and limitations in its order under 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(1).
☐ No award requested: Neither party requests spousal support in this action. The parties understand that a final judgment awarding none permanently precludes a later award in this same action under § 951-A(9).
The parties do not treat remarriage as an automatic termination event unless the court’s order says so. Unless the order states otherwise, future support payments cease upon the death of either party as described in § 951-A(8). Modification of an award, if available, is governed by the court order and § 951-A(4), rather than by a private automatic-change clause.
5. Parental Rights and Responsibilities — If Applicable
The parties request [SHARED / ALLOCATED / SOLE] parental rights and responsibilities for [CHILD NAME(S), DOB(S)], with primary residential care [DESCRIBE]. The attached Schedule E gives the regular, holiday, school-break, vacation, transportation, and communication arrangements. Decision-making for education, nonemergency health care, and other major matters is allocated [DETAILS]. The court must determine the Children’s best interests under 19-A M.R.S. § 1653(3).
If an order grants shared or allocated rights, relocation notice must comply with § 1653(14): ordinarily at least 30 days before the intended move, as soon as possible if less time is available, and through the court when direct notice may endanger a parent or child. The parties’ additional safe planning steps are [DETAILS].
6. Child Support and Health Coverage — If Applicable
The parties attach the current Maine child-support worksheet as Schedule F, showing both parents’ gross income, the applicable guideline calculation under 19-A M.R.S. § 2006, and any requested deviation with supporting facts. They propose that [A / B] pay [B / A] $[AMOUNT] per [WEEK / MONTH] beginning [DATE] through [PAYMENT ROUTE]. If no support is proposed, the parties state their reasons for the court’s review: [REASONS]. A parental-rights order must include support or reasons for omitting it under § 1653(2)(D)(3).
[A / B] will obtain and maintain private health insurance for the Children if available at reasonable cost, consistent with the court’s order under § 1653(8)(C). Coverage details and allocation of uncovered expenses: [DETAILS]. Any later child-support change requires the applicable court process; either party may seek modification under § 2009.
7. Children’s Other Expenses — If Applicable
The parties propose to share [CHILD CARE / ACTIVITIES / EDUCATION / UNINSURED HEALTH EXPENSES] as follows: [CATEGORIES, PERCENTAGES, PROOF, AND REIMBURSEMENT TIMING]. These terms are subject to the child-support order and the Children’s best interests. No term here waives a Child’s support right.
8. Implementation and Disagreements
The parties will exchange documents and sign transfers needed to carry out the court-approved terms by [DATE(S)]. A party who believes an order has been violated may request relief from a court with jurisdiction. The parties may attempt a safe, voluntary resolution first, but no private cure period delays access to the court when urgent child or financial protection is needed.
Fees, costs, contempt relief, and other remedies are for the court to determine under applicable law and the order; this Agreement creates no automatic fee award or cap on child-related relief.
9. Final Terms
The parties sign voluntarily after exchanging the schedules and having the chance to obtain independent counsel. No clause limits the court’s authority over support or parental rights. An existing temporary order remains in force until replaced or modified by the court. Changes to an incorporated term require the applicable court procedure; routine scheduling adjustments may be documented in writing when consistent with the order.
This Agreement and Schedules A–F state the parties’ full proposal for the matters addressed. If a term cannot be approved, the parties ask the court to address that term separately; the remaining terms apply only to the extent lawful and consistent with the judgment. Each party receives a signed copy.
10. Signatures
| Party | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse A: [FULL NAME] | [SIGNATURE] | [DATE] |
| Spouse B: [FULL NAME] | [SIGNATURE] | [DATE] |
Counsel for A, if any: [NAME, SIGNATURE, DATE]
Counsel for B, if any: [NAME, SIGNATURE, DATE]
Schedule A — Spouse A Disclosure
| Asset or debt and identifying detail | Value or balance | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|
| [ITEM] | $[AMOUNT] | [DATE] |
Income and sources: [DETAILS]. Additional pages: [NUMBER]. A signature: [SIGNATURE], date [DATE].
Schedule B — Spouse B Disclosure
| Asset or debt and identifying detail | Value or balance | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|
| [ITEM] | $[AMOUNT] | [DATE] |
Income and sources: [DETAILS]. Additional pages: [NUMBER]. B signature: [SIGNATURE], date [DATE].
Schedule C — Property Allocation
| Property and identifying detail | Value and date | Recipient or share | Transfer date and method |
|---|---|---|---|
| [ITEM] | $[AMOUNT], [DATE] | [A / B / SHARES] | [DATE, METHOD] |
Schedule D — Debt Allocation
| Creditor and last four account digits | Balance and date | Liable account holder | Responsible spouse between parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| [CREDITOR, ACCOUNT] | $[AMOUNT], [DATE] | [NAME] | [A / B / SHARES] |
Schedule E — Parenting Schedule
[ATTACH THE COMPLETE AGREED WEEKLY, HOLIDAY, VACATION, EXCHANGE, COMMUNICATION, AND DECISION-MAKING SCHEDULE; WRITE “NOT APPLICABLE” IF THERE ARE NO MINOR CHILDREN.]
Schedule F — Child-Support Materials
[ATTACH THE COMPLETED CURRENT MAINE COURT CHILD-SUPPORT WORKSHEET AND ANY SUPPORTING DEVIATION EXPLANATION; WRITE “NOT APPLICABLE” IF THERE ARE NO MINOR CHILDREN.]
Official Maine Sources
- Property division: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec953.html
- Spousal support: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec951-A.html
- Parental rights and responsibilities: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec1653.html
- Child-support guidelines and modification: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec2006.html and https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec2009.html
About this template
- Last updated
- October 17, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 17, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Category
- Family Law
Legal authority
- 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(1)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(4)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(8)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(9)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 953(1)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 953(2)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 953(5)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 1653(2)(D)(3)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 1653(3)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 1653(8)(C)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 1653(14)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 2006(1)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 2009(1)
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 17, 2026.
19-A M.R.S. § 953(1) (checked October 17, 2026): "the court shall set apart to each spouse the spouse's property and shall divide the marital property in proportions the court considers just after considering all relevant factors"
19-A M.R.S. § 953(2) (checked October 17, 2026): "For purposes of this section, "marital property" means all property acquired by either spouse subsequent to the marriage, except:"
19-A M.R.S. § 953(5) (checked October 17, 2026): "If the final divorce decree disposes of real property, it must name the party or parties responsible for preparing and recording the decree of divorce or abstract of the decree and paying the recording fee after the clerk has prepared or approved the abstract."
19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(1) (checked October 17, 2026): "An order granting, denying or modifying spousal support must state:"
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