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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A (2026)

Disposition of property

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 399, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 622, §§61-B (AMD). PL 1977, c. 226, §2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 72, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 150 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §B1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 119 cases, 1974–2020 · leading case: Williams v. Williams, 645 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1994).
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Williams v. Williams, 645 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1994). · cites it 20× “Determinations of Marital and Nonmarital Property Pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), a trial court must: (1) determine what of the parties' property is marital and what is nonmarital, including the contributions each may have made to the acquisition of the marital property,…”
Tibbetts v. Tibbetts, 406 A.2d 70 (Me. 1979). · cites it 10× “All four parcels were acquired by the parties in joint tenancy after their marriage and prior to the effective date of 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A, which date was January 1, 1972.”
Lord v. Lord, 454 A.2d 830 (Me. 1983). · cites it 9× “At the threshold, we are required to determine the *833 meaning of “property” as set forth in 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A. The presiding justice found that the value of the agency resulted in large part from the expectation that existing customers would continue to purchase insurance…”
Sewall v. Saritvanich, 1999 ME 46 (Me. 1999). · cites it 8× “[¶ 14] Title 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981 & Supp.1996), repealed and replaced by P.”
Long v. Long, 1997 ME 171 (Me. 1997). · cites it 7× “We now hold that jointly owned real property is subject to division as marital property pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), even though parts of it were acquired with nonmarital funds.”
Salenius v. Salenius, 654 A.2d 426 (Me. 1995). · cites it 8× “Karen contends that the District Court erred in denying her relief because the 1988 judgment did not divide all of the parties' marital property, and, in addition, erred in determining that 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A(6) (Supp.1994), the omitted property statute, could not be applied…”
Carter v. Carter, 419 A.2d 1018 (Me. 1980). · cites it 5× “Relying on 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (Supp. 1979), 1 the Maine statute governing the disposition of property on divorce, the appellant-husband argues that the “Ponderosa” is his separate (non-marital) property.”
Dubord v. Dubord, 579 A.2d 257 (Me. 1990). · cites it 12× “That portion of the property must then be `set apart' as directed by 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A(1)." Id. at 75. We adopted the "source of funds" approach, "which grants to each estate, marital and non-marital, a pro tanto interest in the ratio that the payments on the purchase price…”
In Re Est. of Barrows, 2006 ME 143 (Me. 2006). · cites it 5× “Barrows after an agreement of legal separation, including without limitation, any increase in value of such property, shall be and remain his personal estate and constitute rion-mari-tal property pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. Section 722-A. [¶ 5] Affidavit A 2 applies to, and was…”
Clum v. Graves, 1999 ME 77 (Me. 1999). · cites it 7× “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A(2) & (3) (now 19-A M.”
Henriksen v. Cameron, 622 A.2d 1135 (Me. 1993). · cites it 4× “Thus, the tort claims are not barred by the doctrine of res judicata. I agree with the trial court that "marital misconduct" is an inappropriate consideration in the distribution of marital property pursuant to 19 M.”
Harper v. Harper, 448 A.2d 916 (Md. 1982). · cites it 3× “Me.Rev.Stat.Ann.tit.19, § 722-A (1981) provides in pertinent part: "2.”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(1) — 7 cases
Williams v. Williams, 645 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1994). “Determinations of Marital and Nonmarital Property Pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), a trial court must: (1) determine what of the parties' property is marital and what is nonmarital, including the contributions each may have made to the acquisition of the marital property,…”
Long v. Long, 1997 ME 171 (Me. 1997). “We now hold that jointly owned real property is subject to division as marital property pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), even though parts of it were acquired with nonmarital funds.”
Tibbetts v. Tibbetts, 406 A.2d 70 (Me. 1979). “All four parcels were acquired by the parties in joint tenancy after their marriage and prior to the effective date of 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A, which date was January 1, 1972.”
MacDonald v. MacDonald, 532 A.2d 1046 (Me. 1987).
Noyes v. Noyes, 662 A.2d 921 (Me. 1995).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(1)(C) — 2 cases
Williams v. Williams, 645 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1994). “Determinations of Marital and Nonmarital Property Pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), a trial court must: (1) determine what of the parties' property is marital and what is nonmarital, including the contributions each may have made to the acquisition of the marital property,…”
Harding v. Murray, 623 A.2d 172 (Me. 1993).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(2) — 13 cases
Clum v. Graves, 1999 ME 77 (Me. 1999). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A(2) & (3) (now 19-A M.”
Grant v. Grant, 424 A.2d 139 (Me. 1981).
Dubord v. Dubord, 579 A.2d 257 (Me. 1990). “That portion of the property must then be `set apart' as directed by 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A(1)." Id. at 75. We adopted the "source of funds" approach, "which grants to each estate, marital and non-marital, a pro tanto interest in the ratio that the payments on the purchase price…”
Lord v. Lord, 454 A.2d 830 (Me. 1983). “At the threshold, we are required to determine the *833 meaning of “property” as set forth in 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A. The presiding justice found that the value of the agency resulted in large part from the expectation that existing customers would continue to purchase insurance…”
Long v. Long, 1997 ME 171 (Me. 1997). “We now hold that jointly owned real property is subject to division as marital property pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), even though parts of it were acquired with nonmarital funds.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(2)(1981) — 1 case
Simoneau v. Simoneau, 693 A.2d 1135 (Me. 1997).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(2)(A) — 5 cases
Sewall v. Saritvanich, 1999 ME 46 (Me. 1999). “[¶ 14] Title 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981 & Supp.1996), repealed and replaced by P.”
Smith v. Smith, 472 A.2d 943 (Me. 1984).
Terison v. Terison, 600 A.2d 1123 (Me. 1992).
Bennett v. Bennett, 587 A.2d 463 (Me. 1991).
Craigue v. Craigue, 617 A.2d 1027 (Me. 1992).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(2)(B) — 7 cases
Tibbetts v. Tibbetts, 406 A.2d 70 (Me. 1979). “All four parcels were acquired by the parties in joint tenancy after their marriage and prior to the effective date of 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A, which date was January 1, 1972.”
Nilsen v. Hanson, 1998 ME 109 (Me. 1998).
Cushman v. Cushman, 495 A.2d 330 (Me. 1985).
Moulton v. Moulton, 485 A.2d 976 (Me. 1984).
Stevens v. Stevens, 448 A.2d 1366 (Me. 1982).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(2)(D) — 2 cases
Noyes v. Noyes, 617 A.2d 1036 (Me. 1992).
Jones v. Jones, 611 A.2d 575 (Me. 1992).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(2)(E) — 6 cases
Williams v. Williams, 645 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1994). “Determinations of Marital and Nonmarital Property Pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), a trial court must: (1) determine what of the parties' property is marital and what is nonmarital, including the contributions each may have made to the acquisition of the marital property,…”
Nilsen v. Hanson, 1998 ME 109 (Me. 1998).
West v. West, 550 A.2d 1132 (Me. 1988).
Sewall v. Saritvanich, 1999 ME 46 (Me. 1999). “[¶ 14] Title 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981 & Supp.1996), repealed and replaced by P.”
Noyes v. Noyes, 617 A.2d 1036 (Me. 1992).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(3) — 22 cases
Williams v. Williams, 645 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1994). “Determinations of Marital and Nonmarital Property Pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), a trial court must: (1) determine what of the parties' property is marital and what is nonmarital, including the contributions each may have made to the acquisition of the marital property,…”
Sewall v. Saritvanich, 1999 ME 46 (Me. 1999). “[¶ 14] Title 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981 & Supp.1996), repealed and replaced by P.”
Tibbetts v. Tibbetts, 406 A.2d 70 (Me. 1979). “All four parcels were acquired by the parties in joint tenancy after their marriage and prior to the effective date of 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A, which date was January 1, 1972.”
Dubord v. Dubord, 579 A.2d 257 (Me. 1990). “That portion of the property must then be `set apart' as directed by 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A(1)." Id. at 75. We adopted the "source of funds" approach, "which grants to each estate, marital and non-marital, a pro tanto interest in the ratio that the payments on the purchase price…”
Cummings v. Cummings, 540 A.2d 778 (Me. 1988).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(4) — 1 case
Grant v. Grant, 424 A.2d 139 (Me. 1981).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(6) — 7 cases
Salenius v. Salenius, 654 A.2d 426 (Me. 1995). “Karen contends that the District Court erred in denying her relief because the 1988 judgment did not divide all of the parties' marital property, and, in addition, erred in determining that 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A(6) (Supp.1994), the omitted property statute, could not be applied…”
Stotler v. Wood, 687 A.2d 636 (Me. 1996).
Weber v. Allen, 574 A.2d 1362 (Me. 1990).
Sargent v. Sargent, 1997 ME 38 (Me. 1997).
Carr v. Carr, 656 A.2d 743 (Me. 1995).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(l) — 17 cases
Harding v. Murray, 623 A.2d 172 (Me. 1993).
Carter v. Carter, 419 A.2d 1018 (Me. 1980). “Relying on 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (Supp. 1979), 1 the Maine statute governing the disposition of property on divorce, the appellant-husband argues that the “Ponderosa” is his separate (non-marital) property.”
Lord v. Lord, 454 A.2d 830 (Me. 1983). “At the threshold, we are required to determine the *833 meaning of “property” as set forth in 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A. The presiding justice found that the value of the agency resulted in large part from the expectation that existing customers would continue to purchase insurance…”
Stevenson v. Stevenson, 612 A.2d 852 (Me. 1992).
Williams v. Williams, 645 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1994). “Determinations of Marital and Nonmarital Property Pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A (1981), a trial court must: (1) determine what of the parties' property is marital and what is nonmarital, including the contributions each may have made to the acquisition of the marital property,…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(l)(A) — 6 cases
Baker v. Baker, 444 A.2d 982 (Me. 1982).
Harding v. Murray, 623 A.2d 172 (Me. 1993).
Deditch v. Deditch, 584 A.2d 649 (Me. 1990).
Pederson v. Pederson, 644 A.2d 1045 (Me. 1994).
McCracken v. McCracken, 617 A.2d 1034 (Me. 1992).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 722-A(l)(C) — 3 cases
Most v. Most, 477 A.2d 250 (Me. 1984).
Hebert v. Hebert, 475 A.2d 422 (Me. 1984).
Fitzgerald v. Trueworthy, 476 A.2d 183 (Me. 1984).
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