Use Westlaw to retrieve the opinion located at: 2006 ME 30. (This citation format is known as “medium neutral” citation or “universal citation” format. A few U.S. jurisdictions use this for their official reporters and codes.)
Review the opinion at 2006 ME 30 and respond to the following items.
- Describe personal jurisdiction.
Use your own words, in 2-3 complete sentences
- Analyze and compare how personal jurisdiction differs from subject matter jurisdiction.
Use your own words, in 3-4 complete sentences
- The Petitioner is the person who files for divorce/dissolution; the Respondent is the opposing party. Identify the Petitioner in this case, the husband or the wife.
Respond in 1 sentence.
- Analyze and explain why the court has personal jurisdiction over the Petitioner.
Use your own words, in 3-4 complete sentences
- Analyze and explain why the court does not have personal jurisdiction over the Respondent.
Use your own words, in 3-4 complete sentences
- Evaluate and explain whether the court dissolved the parties’ marriage and why or why not.
Use your own words, in 3-4 complete sentences
- Explain whether the court divided the parties’ marital property and why or why not.