Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 691 (2026)

Grounds; jurisdiction

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 132 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 194 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 195, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 532 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 226, §1 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 465, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §B1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases, 1968–2002 · leading case: Henriksen v. Cameron, 622 A.2d 1135 (Me. 1993).
Henriksen v. Cameron, 622 A.2d 1135 (Me. 1993). · cites it 10× “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 691 (grounds and procedure for *1146 divorce).”
Michael D.C. v. Wanda L.C., 497 S.E.2d 531 (W. Va. 1997). “103(2) (1993); Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 691(1)(A) (1981); Md.”
Mattson v. Mattson, 376 A.2d 473 (Me. 1977). · cites it 3× “NECESSARY FINDINGS OF FACT The appellant contends that the language of 19 M.R.S.A. § 691, namely, “the marital differences are irreconcilable and the marriage has broken down ” (emphasis supplied), legally mandates two specific and individual findings by the Court, first, that…”
Conover v. Conover, 403 A.2d 352 (Me. 1979). · cites it 4× “” 19 M.R.S.A. § 691 (1975 Supp.); see Mazerolle v.”
Ladner v. Ladner, 436 So. 2d 1366 (Miss. 1983). “Code § 30-2-1 (a)(6) (1975) (addiction to habitual use of opium, morphine, cocaine or other like drug); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 691 (1)(E) (1964) (gross and confirmed habits of intoxication from use of liquor or drugs); Mass.”
Reville v. Reville, 289 A.2d 695 (Me. 1972). · cites it 2× “” 19 M.R.S.A. § 691. Since there was absent any consent by the plaintiff to whom the divorce had been granted for the payment to defendant of support or permanent alimony, defendant was deprived of an award of such support or permanent alimony.”
Reville v. Reville, 370 A.2d 249 (Me. 1977). “Reville on October 23, 1970 in the District Court, Seventh District, Division of Northern Kennebec, on the ground of the wife’s “gross and confirmed habits of intoxication from the use of intoxicating liquors” pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 691. In her appeal to the Law Court from…”
Zillert v. Zillert, 395 A.2d 1152 (Me. 1978). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 691. The District Court either impliedly found, or assumed, in the absence of any suggestion to the contrary, that the farm was marital property.”
Hawke v. Hawke, 395 A.2d 449 (Me. 1978). · cites it 3× “Effective October 24,1977,19 M.R.S.A. § 691 2 provides that the refusal of a party who denies the existence of irreconcilable marital differences to attend marriage counseling creates prima facie evidence of irreconcilable marital differences.”
Shirley v. Shirley, 482 A.2d 845 (Me. 1984). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 691(1)(H) (1981). Although the court awarded full legal custody to the Plaintiff, the Defendant was granted the right to visit the children in California “for an entire day at a time and in a place of his choosing” as well as the right to have them come to his…”
Pelletier v. Pelletier, 597 A.2d 60 (Me. 1991). · cites it 2× “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 691(1)(H) (1981). 1 Mrs. Pelletier testified that their marriage had “gone downward,” that there was “so much anger and hate that I just can’t live that way anymore,” that she and Mr.”
Schneider v. Richardson, 438 A.2d 896 (Me. 1981). “19 M.R.S.A. § 691(1), last paragraph (1981): Condonation of the parties shall not be an absolute defense to any action for divorce but shall be discretionary with the court.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 691(1) — 3 cases
Conover v. Conover, 403 A.2d 352 (Me. 1979). “” 19 M.R.S.A. § 691 (1975 Supp.); see Mazerolle v.”
Schneider v. Richardson, 438 A.2d 896 (Me. 1981). “19 M.R.S.A. § 691(1), last paragraph (1981): Condonation of the parties shall not be an absolute defense to any action for divorce but shall be discretionary with the court.”
Lagarde v. Lagarde, 437 A.2d 872 (Me. 1981).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 691(1)(A) — 1 case
Michael D.C. v. Wanda L.C., 497 S.E.2d 531 (W. Va. 1997). “103(2) (1993); Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 691(1)(A) (1981); Md.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 691(1)(G) — 1 case
Cellucci v. Cellucci, 522 A.2d 1318 (Me. 1987).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 691(1)(H) — 3 cases
Shirley v. Shirley, 482 A.2d 845 (Me. 1984). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 691(1)(H) (1981). Although the court awarded full legal custody to the Plaintiff, the Defendant was granted the right to visit the children in California “for an entire day at a time and in a place of his choosing” as well as the right to have them come to his…”
Pelletier v. Pelletier, 597 A.2d 60 (Me. 1991). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 691(1)(H) (1981). 1 Mrs. Pelletier testified that their marriage had “gone downward,” that there was “so much anger and hate that I just can’t live that way anymore,” that she and Mr.”
Capron v. Capron, 403 A.2d 1217 (Me. 1979).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 691(2)(A) — 1 case
Cellucci v. Cellucci, 522 A.2d 1318 (Me. 1987).
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