# 19-A M.R.S. § 907: 19-A §907. Out-of-state divorces

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S907

## Section

- **Citation:** 19-A M.R.S. § 907
- **Heading:** 19-A §907. Out-of-state divorces
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 19-A / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Section 907

## Text

When residents of the State go out of the State for the purpose of obtaining a divorce for causes that occurred here while the parties lived here or that do not authorize a divorce here, and a divorce is thus obtained, the divorce is void in this State. In all other cases, a divorce decreed out of the State according to the law of the place, by a court having jurisdiction of the cause and of both parties, is valid here. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

The validity of a custody determination contained in or ancillary to a valid divorce decree granted by another state is governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. [PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).]

## Nearby sections

- [19-A M.R.S. § 901 19-A §901. Action for divorce; procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S901.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 902 19-A §902. Grounds; defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S902.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 903 19-A §903. Preliminary injunction, effect; attachment or trustee process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S903.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 904 19-A §904. Orders pending divorce](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S904.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 905 19-A §905. Investigation when custody of children involved](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S905.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 906 19-A §906. Certain divorces validated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S906.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 907 19-A §907. Out-of-state divorces](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S907.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 908 19-A §908. Disclosure and recording of social security numbers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S908.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 951-A 19-A §951-A. Spousal support](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S951-A.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 952 19-A §952. Payment of spousal support, fees and support](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S952.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 953 19-A §953. Disposition of property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S953.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 954 19-A §954. Income withholding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S954.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 1001 19-A §1001. Parental rights and responsibilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S1001.md)
- [19-A M.R.S. § 1051 19-A §1051. Name change](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T19-A_P2_C29_S1051.md)

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