Jeanette M Durham

My law practice focuses exclusively on helping clients with issues relating to divorce, child support, child custody, visitation, and protection from abuse or harassment.

Full Representation or Limited Representation:
You have the option of hiring me to give you advice and counsel about a specific issue or circumstance, or, you can hire me for full representation in a family matter court action out of York or Cumberland counties. Limited Representations focus on specific issues, such as: Should I try to modify my visitation? How much could child support be? Whereas Full Representation means you want me to take actions on your behalf and I appear as your lawyer.

Pre-litigation analysis:
Sometimes things go wrong in your life, if you're reading this - you know. It is important to call an experienced lawyer when things start going wrong, so you understand how to avoid bigger issues down the road. I will work with you to help you understand your options and to let you know about potential consequences or outcomes related to your situation and actions. I enjoy working with clients to give them ongoing guidance and insight, which can limit your stress levels and likely reduce future costs associated with uninformed decisions made early on.

Multi-State Child Custody and Child Support Issues:
In my former position as a Child Support Enforcement Agent at the Maine DHHS, I gained extensive experience dealing with out of state orders relating to child custody and child support. When parents reside in multiple states, the analysis to determine who can modify or establish an order can be confusing and it requires a careful analysis by an attorney with experience.

Community Involvement:
I am part of the Family Division of the American Bar Association, a member of the Family Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association, and also a member of the York Bar Association. I also love being an assistant coach for the Kennebunk High School mock trial team.

University of Maine - School of Law

J.D. (2013)

2010 - 2013

Honors: Pro Bono Legal Service Award

Activities: Women's Law Association

Owner, Attorney

Maine Family Law LLC

2015 - Current

A small firm focused on litigating divorce, child custody, child support, and parental rights under Maine law.

Attorney

Fairfield & Associates, P.A.

2013 - 2015

My work was focused on family matter litigation and appeals.

Child Support Enforcement Agent

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement

2004 - 2010

I was designated by the Commissioner as the York County Court Agent, my responsibilities included establishing and modifying child support obligations in York County District and Probate Courts.

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Portland Press Herald

2006

YBA Family Law CLE: How to Get a Little Support, CLE, Portland, Maine

May 9, 2019

York Bar Association

Provided training to other attorneys about establishing and enforcing child support under Maine law.

10 Best - Maine

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Katahdin Counsel Recognition

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

2018

Katahdin Counsel Recognition

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

2017

Katahdin Counsel Recognition

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

2016

Maine Top Ranked (Under 40)

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Maine State Bar Association  # 005231

Secretary / Family Law Section

2017 - Current

York Bar Association

Member

2015 - Current

American Bar Association  # 02537917

Family Law Section

2013 - Current

Maine State Bar Association  # 005231

Family Law Section Member

2010 - Current

Maine

Since 2013

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• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  I do offer limited representation services for a flat fee in most situations. This arrangement gives you an opportunity to tell me about your situation (by phone or video) so I can then let you know what your next best steps are under Maine law.