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MAINE CHILD SUPPORT LAWS & REGULATIONS UPDATE 2023

A DECADE OF CHANGE: AN OVERVIEW OF MAINE’S CHILD SUPPORT LAWS AND REGULATIONS TIMELINE (2013-2023)

Maine’s child support laws have undergone significant changes over the last decade to ensure effective and fair support for children and families.

2013: Child Support Guidelines Review

   – Regular review and adjustment of child support guidelines for accuracy.

2014: Income Verification Enhancements

   – Introduction of enhanced income verification methods for precise calculations.

2015: Efficient Payment Disbursement

   – Implementation of efficient methods for disbursement of child support payments.

2016: Streamlined Modification Procedures

   – Simplification of child support modification procedures for parents’ convenience.

2017: Emphasis on Child’s Best Interests

   – Focus on the best interests of the child in child support determinations.

2018: Strengthening Enforcement Measures

   – Introduction of robust enforcement measures for consistent child support payments.

2019: Responsive to Changing Dynamics

   – Consideration of changing family dynamics in child support calculations.

2020: Online Resources Accessibility

   – Provision of online resources for parents to manage child support cases.

2021: Ongoing Guidelines Review

   – Continuous review and updates of child support guidelines.

2022: Holistic Child Well-being Focus

   – Emphasis on child’s well-being beyond financial support.

Maine’s commitment to child support reform is evident through its well-thought-out regulations that prioritize children’s needs and families’ circumstances.


Child support enforcement in Maine is the responsibility of the Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery in the Office for Family Independence.

Utilizing Maine child support services, one can make their payments online as well as contact caseworkers for assistance with their case.

This assistance includes establishing paternity, ensuring the proper payment of child support obligations, enforcing the provisions of child support payments that require medical expenses, and locating missing parents.

One can obtain Maine child support services until the child reaches the age of majority, paternity has been disproved or the debt owed to the family is less than $500. Cases may be terminated if the non-custodial parent is incarcerated, has not assets, or has been committed to a mental health facility.