Family · Portland, ME Metro · September 9, 2026
Maine's Top Court Grants Father Final Say Over Daughter's Church Attendance
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- Review your state's custody statutes on how courts weigh religious upbringing disputes between divorced parents.
- If you pastor a congregation, know how sermons and prayers referencing individuals by name could surface as evidence in a family court case.
- Christian legal aid organizations should track this case as it heads toward possible Supreme Court review.
- Parents in shared-custody arrangements should document any agreements on religious upbringing in writing, not just verbally.
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