About

Learn more approximately Matthew Govan, a dedicated legal professional in Portland, Maine, with expertise in own family law, youngsterss advocacy, landlord-tenant issues, probate, and real estate.

Lawyer Matthew Govan is a highly knowledgeable expert, having graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the University of Maine School of Law, and the University of Southern Maine at Portland. He furthered his training by acquiring a masters diploma in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine at Portland in May 2012.

During his time on the University of Maine School of Law, Lawyer Govan immersed himself in publications associated with own family regulation and kidss advocacy. He even collaborated with a fellow student to increase and teach a category called The Child, Family, and State. After being admitted to the Maine Bar in 2005, attorney Govan started taking up instances as a Guardian advert litem in baby protecting matters and representing parents in diverse family regulation cases. While his primary cognizance remains on own family regulation, he has additionally improved his exercise to include landlord-tenant disputes, probate and wills, and actual property matters to higher serve his clients.

At Govan Law Office, there may be a robust belief that mother and father are within the first-class function to decide what's within the nice interest in their youngsters. When collaboration isn't possible, zealous advocacy turns into essential in circle of relatives law courts to make sure the satisfactory consequences for the customers. This regularly involves courtroom hearings, and Govan Law Office is devoted to imparting top-notch illustration to acquire favorable outcomes for their clients.

Legal Issues

Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
  • Adoption
  • Child Support
  • Paternity
  • Post-Judgment Motions

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    Accepted Jurisdictions
    Maine Jurdictions
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    Experience
    • Board Chair
      Maine Collaborative Law Alliance
    Education
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    Associations
    Maine State Bar
                        
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    Maine Collaborative Law Alliance Professional Association
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    Maine Collaborative Law Alliance
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    American Bar Association Professional Association
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    Cumberland County Bar Association Professional Association
    Cumberland County Bar Association
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    Maine Guardian ad Litem Institute Professional Association
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    Katahdin Counsel Professional Association
    Katahdin Counsel
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    Costs
    • Payment With Credit Card
    • Retaines and Rates
      Fees determined by hourly rate. Retainer required.
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