Rule 117. Default

(a) Matters other than those requesting only child support modifications. Except for motions filed requesting only a modification in child support pursuant to 19-A M.R.S. § 2009(6), Rule 55 shall govern practice regarding defaults and default judgments, except that no default or default judgment shall be entered by the clerk. No default judgment shall be entered in an action for divorce, child support, spousal support, counsel fees, division of marital or non-marital property, paternity, parentage or parental rights and responsibilities, or motions for post-judgment relief, without all parties being given notice and opportunity to appear and be heard before entry of judgment.

(b) Child support modification. When a party has filed a motion seeking only the modification of child support and has attached a proposed order, if the other party does not request a hearing within 30 days after service of the motion, the court may, without holding a hearing, enter an order granting the relief requested using the proposed order, so long as the resulting support obligation is equal to or greater than the obligation resulting from the application of 19-A M.R.S. § 2005.