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Laws current as of September 24, 2025

Can a minor file for an order?

A minor child can file for a protection from abuse order. The law also allows a “person responsible for the minor” or a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services to file on the child’s behalf.1

A person responsible for the child means:

  • someone responsible for the child’s health or welfare, including the child’s guardian;
  • a licensed facility that provides care for the child; or
  • a licensed caregiver for the child.2

1 Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, §§ 4103(2); 101(4)
2 Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4002(9)

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