Can a judge in Maine revoke a divorce because one party did not appear in court but filed an appeal?

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If the person who did not appear filed a response with the reasons cited for not being at the hearing then a new date should have been scheduled. In most cases of non response or appearance the dissolution petition is entered as a default and the divorce is granted. A judge cannot rescind a decision that is the responsibility of the appellate court. However filing an appeal does not guarantee the court will hear the case. The petitioner and/or their legal counsel will be notified if the court is going to dismiss the case for lack of merit or hand down a ruling.

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