LD 1437
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LD 1437 Title Page An Act to Provide Legal Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence LD 1437 Title Page
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LR 2021
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from
the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

 
2001-022002-03

 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

 
Courts - Supreme, Superior,

 
District and Administrative

 
All Other$200,000$200,000

 
Funds to be used to provide
attorneys for indigent victims
of domestic violence to bring
civil action against their
abusers, including, but not
limited to, divorce, custody
and protection from abuse
actions.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill provides funds to be used by the court system to
provide legal assistance to victims of domestic violence in
bringing civil actions against their abusers.


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