Enforce a Maine Family Court Order

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When the other parent ignores a Maine court order, the remedy is a filing in the District Court, usually in the Family Division, in the same case that produced the order. Most states call it a motion for contempt or a motion to enforce.

Bring dates, records, and specifics. Courts act on a clear pattern that is written down, not on a general complaint that someone is being difficult. The official Maine documents for this are linked below.

Official Maine enforcement resources

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Maine family law forms (official index) (Maine judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Maine family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.maine.gov/fees_forms/forms

Maine court self-help resources (Maine courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Maine family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.maine.gov/self-help

eFileMaine (Maine eCourts) (Tyler Technologies): Maine is rolling out e-filing region by region and plans to cover the whole state by February 2027. As of June 2026 it is live in Regions 1, 3, 4, and 8 (including York, Kennebec, and Aroostook county courts), with Region 7 coming July 27, 2026. https://efileme.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing

Maine rules of procedure (Maine judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Maine. https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules_adminorders/rules

Verified official Maine enforcement documents

These official documents are used to ask a Maine court to enforce an order or hold the other side in contempt.

Motion to Enforce (FM-070), form FM-070 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-070

Motion for Contempt (FM-068), form FM-068 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-068

Official link data for Maine was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

What can the court do if my time with my child is being denied?

Courts can order make-up time, shift costs, require classes, and in serious cases revisit the schedule itself. The request usually starts with the enforcement or contempt document for your state.

Do I need a lawyer to file for enforcement?

Many parents file these themselves using the official forms. Contempt hearings can carry real consequences for both sides, so consider at least a consultation when the stakes are high.