Family Law Legal Resources
Adoption
The ABA consumer guide to adopting a child : everything you need to know for a successful adoption / Robert A. Kasky and Jeffrey A. Kasky -- Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, 2016.
Call number: KF545 .K373 2016
The adoption law handbook : practice, resources, and forms for family law professionals / Jennifer Fairfax. Chicago, Illinois : ABA Section of Family Law, [2019]
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Call number: KF545 .F35 2019
Children and the law in a nutshell / by Douglas E. Abrams, Susan Vivian Mangold, Sarah H. Ramsey. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2021]
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Call number: KF479 .R36 2021
Family law in a nutshell / John E.B. Myers (visiting professor of law, Hastings College of Law emeritus, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law). St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2019]
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Call number: KF505 .K7 2019
Handling child custody, abuse, and adoption cases / Ann M. Haralambie -- Eagan, MN : Thomson Reuters/West, c2009-
Call number: KF547 .H37 2009 (Updated 2024)
The Indian Child Welfare Act handbook : a legal guide to the custody and adoption of Native American children / Kelly Gaines-Stoner, Mark C. Tilden, and Jack F. Trope. Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of Family Law, [2018]
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Call number: KF8260 .G22 2018
International family law desk book / Ann Laquer Estin -- Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of International Law, 2016
Call number: K670 .E845 2016
A legal guide for lesbian and gay couples / by Frederick Hertz and Lina Guillen -- [Berkeley, California] : Nolo, 2020
Call number: KF539 .C58 2020
LGBTQ Family Law Guide / Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2016
Maine's new probate code / Maine State Bar Association. Freeport, Maine : Maine State Bar Association, April, 2019.
Call number: KF765.Z99 M28 2019
Nolo’s Adoption, Guardianship & Parenting
Child Custody & Support
Bridging the gap / Maine State Bar Association. Freeport, Me. Maine State Bar Association, 2017
Call number: KF386.Z99 B74 2017 v. 2
Building a parenting agreement that works : child custody agreements step by step / by Mimi Lee, PhD. Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2022
Call number: KF547 .L97 2022
Child-custody jurisdiction [electronic resource] : The UCCJEA and PKPA. Marie Fahnert. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2015
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Child support guidelines : interpretation and application / by Laura W. Morgan -- New York : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, c2013-2020
Call number: KF549 .M672 2013 (Updated 2024)
Children and the law in a nutshell / by Douglas E. Abrams, Susan Vivian Mangold, Sarah H. Ramsey. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2021]
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Call number: KF479 .R36 2021
Court Help Videos (Divorce and Parental Rights) / State of Maine Judicial Branch
Divorce & money : make the best financial decisions during divorce / Attorneys Violet Woodhouse, CFLS, CFP & Lina Guillen Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2020
Call number: KF524 .W66 2020
Elder law answer book [Chapter on grandparents’ rights] / Robert B. Fleming, Lisa Nachmias Davis -- New York : Wolters Kluwer , [2017]-
Call number: KF390.A4 F58 2017 (Updated 2023)
Family law in a nutshell / Lawrence A. Frolik, Richard L. Kaplan -- St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2019]
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Call number: KF505 .K7 2019
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Maine / Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2019
A guide for families in child protection cases / Augusta, ME : State of Maine Judicial Branch, Administrative Office of the Courts, October, 2020
Handling child custody, abuse, and adoption cases / Ann M. Haralambie -- Eagan, MN : Thomson Reuters/West, c2009-
Call number: KF547 .H37 2009 (Updated 2024)
How To: Change or Enforce Your Maine Divorce or Parental Rights Order / Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2017
How To: Navigate Your Divorce or Parental Rights Case in Maine / Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2017
The Indian Child Welfare Act handbook : a legal guide to the custody and adoption of Native American children / Kelly Gaines-Stoner, Mark C. Tilden, and Jack F. Trope. Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of Family Law, [2018]
Available remotely via the LexisNexis Digital Library. Please ask a Librarian.
Call number: KF8260 .G22 2018
International family law desk book / Ann Laquer Estin -- Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of International Law, 2016
Call number: K670 .E845 2016
Maine Parentage Act: Who can be a parent? / Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2019
Nolo’s Divorce, Child Support & Child Custody
Nolo's essential guide to child custody & support / Emily Doskow -- Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2020
Call number: KF547 .D67 2020
Parenting plans [electronic resource] : Meeting the challenges with facts and analysis. Daniel J Hynan. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2018
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Pathways to parentage under the Maine Parentage Act / Maine State Bar Association -- Augusta, Me. : Maine State Bar Association, ©2015
Call number: KF505.Z99 M3 2015
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Self-Help Tools: Divorce, Custody, & Family
Online: https://ptla.org/self-help/2659
A practical guide to divorce in Maine / Edited by Heather T. Whiting -- Boston, MA : Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., 2016
Call number: KF535.Z99 W55 2016 (Updated 2022)
The special needs child and divorce [electronic resource] : A practical guide to handling and evaluating cases. Margaret "Pegi" S Price. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2023
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Divorce
The 1040 handbook : a guide to income and asset discovery / Jack Zuckerman and Ron Thompson. Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of Family Law, [2022]
Call number: KF6369 .A715 2022
Bridging the gap / Maine State Bar Association. Freeport, Me. Maine State Bar Association, 2017
Call number: KF386.Z99 B74 2017 v. 2
Collaborative law : achieving effective resolution in divorce without litigation / by Pauline H. Tesler -- Chicago, IL : American Bar Association, 2016
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Call number: KF535 .T47 2016
The complete guide to divorce practice : forms and procedures for the lawyer / Larry Rice. Chicago : American Bar Association, 2017
Call number: KF533.5 .R52 2017
Court Help Videos (Divorce and Parental Rights) / State of Maine Judicial Branch
Divorce after 50 : your guide to the unique legal & financial challenges of your divorce / Attorney Janice Green. Berkeley : Nolo, 2022
Call number: KF535.Z9 G738 2022
Divorce & money : make the best financial decisions during divorce / Attorneys Violet Woodhouse, CFLS, CFP & Lina Guillen Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2020
Call number: KF524 .W66 2020
Divorce in the golden years : estate planning, spousal support, and retirement issues for clients at midlife and beyond / by Lindsay H. Childs -- Chicago, IL : American Bar Association, [2020]
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Call number: KF535 .S49 2020
Divorce without court : a guide to mediation & collaborative divorce / Attorney-Mediator Katherine E. Stoner. Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2021
Call number: KF535.Z9 S76 2021
Electronic evidence for family law attorneys / Timothy J. Conlon and Aaron Hughes, Chicago, Illinois : ABA Publishing, Section of Family Law, [2017]
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Call number: KF8947.5 .C66 2017
Family law from a to z / National Business Institute. Eau Claire, Wisconsin : National Business Institute, July 10, 2019
Call number: KF535.Z99 M28 2019
A Guide to Family Separation in Maine: Divorce and Parental Rights & Responsibilities, State of Maine Judicial Branch, September 2020
International family law desk book / Ann Laquer Estin -- Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of International Law, 2016
Call number: K670 .E845 2016
LGBTQ Family Law Guide / Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2016
Lifestyle analysis in divorce cases : investigating spending and finding hidden income and assets / Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF -- Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of Family Law, [2020]
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Call number: KF535 .C64 2020
Mastering crucial moments in separation and divorce : a multidisciplinary guide to excellence in practice and outcome / Kate Scharff, M.S.W. and Lisa Herrick, PH.D, Chicago, Illinois : ABA, Section of Family Law, [2016]
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Call number: KF535 .S255 2016
The military divorce handbook : a practical guide to representing military personnel and their families / Mark E. Sullivan. Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of Family Law, [2019]
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Call number: KF535 .S85 2019
Money & divorce [electronic resource] : The essential roadmap to mastering financial decisions. Lili A Vasileff. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2018
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Navigating emotional currents in collaborative divorce [electronic resource] : A guide to enlightened team practice. Kate Scharff. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2014
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Nolo’s Divorce, Child Support & Child Custody
Nolo's essential guide to divorce / Attorney Emily Doskow. [Berkeley, CA] : Nolo, 2022
Call number: KF535.Z9 D67 2022
One hundred days before trial : a family lawyer's guide to preparation and strategy / Steven N. Peskind -- Chicago, Illinois : ABA, Section of Family Law, [2015]
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Call number: KF505.5 .P47 2015
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Self-Help Tools: Divorce, Custody, & Family
Online: https://ptla.org/self-help/2659
A practical guide to divorce in Maine / Edited by Heather T. Whiting -- Boston, MA : Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., 2016
Call number: KF535.Z99 W55 2016 (Updated 2022)
Represent yourself in court : prepare & try a winning case / Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman ; cartoons by Mike Twohy. Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2022
Call number: KF8841 .B47 2022
The special needs child and divorce [electronic resource] : A practical guide to handling and evaluating cases. Margaret "Pegi" S Price. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2023
Available remotely via the LexisNexis Digital Library. Please ask a Librarian.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence practice and procedure / Isabelle Scott; updated by Nancy McKenna. [Eagan, MN] : Thomson/West, c2011-
Call number: KF505 .L43 2023
A guide to protection from abuse & harassment actions / Administrative Office of the Courts. Portland, Me. : The Office, 2023
Nolo’s Divorce & Family Law Cases Involving Domestic Violence
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Legal Topic Domestic Violence
Together unbroken [electronic resource] : Stories, law, practice, and healing at the intersection of domestic violence and child welfare. Sara B Block. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2022
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Elder Abuse
Elder law answer book [Chapter on grandparents’ rights] / Robert B. Fleming, Lisa Nachmias Davis -- New York : Wolters Kluwer , [2017]-
Call number: KF390.A4 F58 2017 (Updated 2023)
Elder law in a nutshell / by Lawrence A. Frolik, Richard L. Kaplan. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, 2019
Available remotely via the LexisNexis Digital Library. Please ask a Librarian.
Call number: KF390.A4 F752 2019
Legal services for the elderly : elder rights handbook / Legal Services for the Elderly. Augusta, ME : Legal Services for the Elderly, 2014
KF337.5.A33 L44 2014
Online: http://www.mainelse.org/handbook
Undue influence and vulnerable adults [electronic resource]. Sandra D Glazier. Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2020
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Marriage & Other Unions
Family law in a nutshell / John E.B. Myers. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, 2022
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Fiancé & marriage visas : a couple's guide to U.S. immigration / by Ilona Bray. -- Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2022
Call number: KF4819.85 .B73 2022
Getting Married in Maine, Maine.gov
International family law desk book / Ann Laquer Estin -- Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of International Law, 2016
Available remotely via the LexisNexis Digital Library. Please ask a Librarian.
Call number: K670 .E845 2016
A legal guide for lesbian and gay couples / by Frederick Hertz and Lina Guillen -- [Berkeley, California] : Nolo, 2020
Call number: KF539 .C58 2020
LGBTQ Family Law Guide / Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2016
Living together : a legal guide for unmarried couples / Attorneys Frederick Hertz and Lina Guillen. Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2020
Call number: KF538 .I35 2020
Making it legal : a guide to same-sex marriage, domestic partnership & civil unions / Frederick C. Hertz with Emily Doskow. Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2018
Call number: KF539 .H475 2018
Nolo’s Marriage & Relationships
Prenuptial agreements : how to write a fair and lasting contract / by Katherine E. Stoner -- Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2023
Call number: KF529 .S76 2023
Sexual orientation and the law -- [Eagan, Minn.] : West, c2012-
Call number: KF4754.5 .S49 2023-24
Sexual orientation, gender identity, and the law in a nutshell / Ruth Colker. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, 2023
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Updated 5/3/2024