Marital Settlement Agreement (No Children)

MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (NO CHILDREN)

State of Maine

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Parties and Recitals
2. Separation and Grounds
3. Division of Real Property
4. Division of Personal Property
5. Division of Financial Accounts and Retirement
6. Debt Allocation
7. Spousal Support
8. Insurance Provisions
9. Tax Provisions
10. Mutual Releases and Waivers
11. General Provisions
12. Execution and Notarization

1. PARTIES AND RECITALS

This Marital Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on [__/__/____] by and between:

Plaintiff: [________________________________] ("Plaintiff")
Address: [________________________________]
County of Residence: [________________________________]

Defendant: [________________________________] ("Defendant")
Address: [________________________________]
County of Residence: [________________________________]

RECITALS:

A. The parties were married on [__/__/____] in [________________________________].

B. No minor children were born of or adopted during this marriage, and neither party is currently pregnant.

C. Irreconcilable marital differences exist between the parties within the meaning of 19-A M.R.S. § 902(1)(B).

D. Both parties desire to settle all issues of property division, debt allocation, and spousal support.

E. Both parties have made full and complete financial disclosure.

F. Both parties have had the opportunity to retain independent legal counsel.

2. SEPARATION AND GROUNDS

2.1. The parties have irreconcilable marital differences pursuant to 19-A M.R.S. § 902(1)(B).

2.2. The parties separated on or about [__/__/____].

2.3. This Agreement shall be filed with the Court for incorporation into the Judgment of Divorce.

3. DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY

3.1. Non-Marital Property: Each party retains their non-marital property:

Plaintiff's Non-Marital Property:

• [________________________________]

Defendant's Non-Marital Property:

• [________________________________]

3.2. Marital Residence:
The real property located at [________________________________] shall be:

☐ Awarded to Plaintiff
☐ Awarded to Defendant
☐ Sold and net proceeds divided as follows: [________________________________]

3.3. The non-retaining party shall execute a quitclaim deed within [____] days of entry of the Judgment.

3.4. The retaining party assumes sole responsibility for mortgage, taxes, insurance, and maintenance.

3.5. Other Real Property:

4. DIVISION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

4.1. Each party shall retain personal property currently in their possession.

4.2. The following specific items shall be distributed:

To Plaintiff:

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

To Defendant:

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

4.3. Vehicles:

4.4. Title transfers shall be completed within [____] days of the Judgment.

5. DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS AND RETIREMENT

5.1. Bank Accounts:

5.2. Retirement and Pension Accounts:

5.3. Where a QDRO is required, the parties shall cooperate. Costs borne by [________________________________].

5.4. Investment Accounts:

6. DEBT ALLOCATION

6.1. Debts allocated as follows:

Plaintiff shall assume and pay:

Defendant shall assume and pay:

6.2. Each party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless.

6.3. Neither party shall incur further debt in the other's name.

7. SPOUSAL SUPPORT

7.1. The parties agree to the following:

☐ No Spousal Support. Neither party shall pay support. Each party waives all claims.

☐ General Support. [________________] shall pay [________________] $[________] per month beginning [__/__/____] until [__/__/____] or further order of Court.

☐ Transitional Support. [________________] shall pay [________________] $[________] per month for [____] months, not to exceed two years per 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(3).

☐ Reimbursement Support. [________________] shall pay [________________] $[________] as reimbursement for contributions to education or training per 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(4).

☐ Nominal Support. [________________] shall pay [________________] $1.00 per year to preserve future support rights.

7.2. Support terminates upon: (a) death of either party; (b) remarriage of the recipient; or (c) the specified end date.

7.3. This support provision is:
☐ Modifiable upon substantial change in circumstances.
☐ Non-modifiable by agreement.

8. INSURANCE PROVISIONS

8.1. Health Insurance: Each party shall obtain and maintain their own coverage after the Judgment.

8.2. Life Insurance:
☐ No obligation.
☐ [________________] shall maintain a policy of $[________] naming [________________] as beneficiary until support obligations end.

8.3. Auto Insurance: Each party insures their own awarded vehicles.

9. TAX PROVISIONS

9.1. For tax year [____]:
☐ File jointly and divide refund/liability equally.
☐ File jointly with alternate division: [________________________________].
☐ File separately.

9.2. Each party is responsible for their own taxes after divorce.

9.3. Mutual indemnification for tax liabilities.

10. MUTUAL RELEASES AND WAIVERS

10.1. Each party releases the other from all claims arising from the marriage.

10.2. Each party waives rights to inherit from the other's estate, including any elective share under Maine law.

10.3. Each party shall update estate documents within [____] days of the Judgment.

11. GENERAL PROVISIONS

11.1. Entire Agreement. This is the complete agreement.

11.2. Modifications. Property division is final. Support may be modified as stated in Section 7.

11.3. Governing Law. Governed by 19-A M.R.S. Chapter 29.

11.4. Severability. Invalid provisions do not affect the remainder.

11.5. Incorporation. This Agreement shall be incorporated into the Judgment of Divorce.

11.6. Voluntary Execution. Signed voluntarily, free from duress.

11.7. Attorney Fees. Each party pays their own fees.

11.8. Name Restoration:
☐ Plaintiff requests restoration: [________________________________]
☐ Defendant requests restoration: [________________________________]
☐ Neither party requests restoration.

12. EXECUTION AND NOTARIZATION

PLAINTIFF:

Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

DEFENDANT:

Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

NOTARIZATION

STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF [________________________________]

Before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this [____] day of [________________], [____], personally appeared [________________________________] (Plaintiff), known to me or proved to be the person whose name is subscribed above, and acknowledged voluntary execution.

Notary Public Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
My Commission Expires: [__/__/____]

STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF [________________________________]

Before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this [____] day of [________________], [____], personally appeared [________________________________] (Defendant), known to me or proved to be the person whose name is subscribed above, and acknowledged voluntary execution.

Notary Public Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
My Commission Expires: [__/__/____]

MAINE-SPECIFIC NOTES

1. Equitable Distribution: Maine divides marital property in just proportions. There is no presumption of equal division (19-A M.R.S. § 953).

2. Multiple Support Types: Maine provides five categories of spousal support under § 951-A: general, transitional (max 2 years), reimbursement, nominal, and interim.

3. Preliminary Injunction: Upon filing, the court issues an automatic preliminary injunction prohibiting disposal of property and other actions (19-A M.R.S. § 903).

4. 60-Day Waiting Period: A final hearing cannot occur until at least 60 days after the complaint is served.

5. Residency Requirement: At least one party must have been a resident of Maine for at least six months before filing, or the parties must have been married in Maine and at least one resides there at filing (19-A M.R.S. § 901).

6. Mediation: The court may require mediation for contested issues (19-A M.R.S. § 952-A).

7. No-Fault Only: Maine has abolished fault-based grounds. The sole ground is irreconcilable marital differences (§ 902(1)(B)).

This template is provided for informational and educational purposes only by ezel.ai. It does not constitute legal advice. Consult a Maine-licensed attorney before use.