Change an Existing Maine Family Court Order

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A Maine family court order is not permanent, but changing one is its own filing in the District Court, usually in the Family Division, normally inside the case that produced the original order.

Courts generally want to see that something real has changed since the last order, not simply that you have changed your mind. For support, an updated financial affidavit almost always rides along with the request. The official documents below are what Maine publishes for this.

Official Maine modification 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 financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courts.maine.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Maine family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.courts.maine.gov/fees_forms/forms/family.html

Maine child support guideline resources (courts.maine.gov): Official Maine child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://www.courts.maine.gov/fees_forms/child_support/index.html

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

Verified official Maine modification documents

These official documents are used to ask a Maine court to change an order that already exists.

Motion to Modify (FM-062), form FM-062 (Modification), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=FM-062

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 Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.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

Do I start a new case to change my order?

Usually not. A modification is normally filed inside the existing case, and the other parent has to be served with it. Check the official Maine instructions above for how this state handles it.

What counts as enough of a change?

Courts look for a real, lasting change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, a move, or a serious change in the child's needs. The judge decides whether your facts clear the bar.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Maine?

Divorce filing fee: ~$120. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.