INSTRUCTIONS: MAINE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Form FM-043)

In divorce cases in Maine, it may be necessary to file an affidavit detailing your financial circumstances. This article discusses the Maine Financial Statement which can be filed by either spouse in a divorce where no children are involved. This document can be obtained from the website of the Maine Court System.

Maine Financial Statement FM-043 Step 1: Write the location of the court where your case is being heard and the docket number your case has been assigned.

Maine Financial Statement FM-043 Step 2: There are three parts to this form, the third of which should only be completed if alimony payments or disputes over attorney's fees exist. Indicate whether you are only completing the first two parts or all three.

Maine Financial Statement FM-043 Step 3: Under "Financial Statement," indicate with check marks all attachment forms you have included and sign and date the top part of this form in front of a notary public or attorney.

Maine Financial Statement FM-043 Step 4: Part I, "General Statement," you should put check marks to the types of property listed which are involved in your divorce. These include real estates, motor vehicles, personal property, cash, bank accounts, pension and retirement funds, securities such as stocks and bonds, insurance, businesses you have a stake in and assets. You may also indicate that the payment of debts is at issue.

Maine Financial Statement FM-043 Step 5: Part II, "Assets and Debts," requires that you list all such possessions in detail. Include the date of your purchase, the current market value, and the debt owed for each asset in question, as well as any additional information requested. When listing debts, note the name of every creditor.

Maine Financial Statement FM-043 Step 6: Part III, "Income and Expenses," requires those who must complete it to detail all sources of income, deductions from their wages, housing and household costs, transportation costs, medical expenses, credit card payments and miscellaneous expenses. 

INSTRUCTIONS: MARYLAND COMPLAINT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE (Form CCDR20)

A spouse filing a complaint for divorce against their spouse in Maryland may complete a complaint for absolute divorce without an attorney. This Form CCDR20 can be found from the website of the Maryland Judiciary.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 1: At the top of the page, enter your full name and address above the section reserved for the plaintiff. Do the same for your partner above the section reserved for the defendant.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 2: Write your full name where indicated.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 3: In section one, give the date and location of your marriage. Indicate with a check mark whether the ceremony was religious or civil.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 4: In section two, give the information requested about the Maryland residency status of both spouses.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 4: In section three, indicate whether you have children or not. If you do not have children, skip to step 67

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 5: In section four, list all court cases concerning the children or filed by one spouse against the other.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 6: If you have children, list their names and dates of birth in section three. In sections five and six, give information about any legal actions concerning children and other parties with custody rights.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 7: In section seven, list who the children are currently living with.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 8: In section eight, list all addresses from the last five years the children have lived at and the amount of time they were there. Provide the name and contact information of the people they lived with.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 9: In section nine, indicate your wishes concerning visitation and custody rights. In section ten, indicate if you seek alimony. Section eleven is optional and only if you wish for a judge to make a ruling concerning the division of property.

Maryland Complaint For Absolute Divorce CCDR20 Step 10: In section twelve, indicate with a check mark your grounds for divorce and the actions you would like the court to take.

INSTRUCTIONS: UTAH FINANCIAL DECLARATION

As part of the separation process in Utah, both spouses will be required to file a financial declaration. This document is used to help resolve issues of alimony, child support payments and division of property. The form discussed in this article is available on the website of the Utah State Courts.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 1: At the top of the page, the person completing the form should give their name, address, telephone number and e-mail. This person should indicate whether they are the petitioner, respondent, or the attorney for either party. If the latter, they should give their bar number.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 2: Enter the judicial district number and county of the court hearing your case. Enter the names of the petitioner, defendant, judge and commissioner, as well as the case number, where indicated.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 3: In response to question two, give your Social Security number.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 4: In response to question three, give the name and address of your employer, or indicate that you are unemployed.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 5: Question four requires you to detail you and your spouse's monthly income from wages, public and private benefits, alimony and all other sources. Enter the total at the bottom of the chart. If you have no income, explain why.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 6: Question five requires to provide information about both spouses' deductions withheld from wages, such as those made for federal and state taxes. Subtract this total from the total in question four to determine your net monthly income. Enter this in response to question six.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 7: In response to question seven, list all real estate property, including its current value and which spouse owns it. Do the same for personal property in regard to question eight. In response to question nine, provide the same information regarding all business interests.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 8: Question 10 requires you to detail both spouses' assets, while question 11 concerns spouses' debts. Question 12 asks you to detail your monthly expenses.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 9: List all dependents in response to question 13.

Utah Financial Declaration Step 10: Sign and date the last page. The person serving your spouse with a copy of the complaint should sign the certificate of service.