Hancock County Probate Judge William Blaisdell IV has been suspended from practicing law for three years following repeated contempt findings tied to unpaid child support and court fees.
A June 17 court order extended Blaisdell’s previous one-year suspension after a judge found he had repeatedly failed to meet financial obligations, misled the court, and committed perjury during post-divorce proceedings.
Blaisdell’s legal troubles escalated earlier this year when he surrendered to authorities after missing a court hearing related to the ongoing child support dispute. In April, he avoided a potential 90-day jail sentence by paying more than $8,300 toward overdue support.
Court records show a Waldo County judge determined Blaisdell falsely testified in 2025 that depleted investment accounts left him unable to pay child support. Financial records later revealed he held more than $510,000 in brokerage and retirement accounts at the time.
Blaisdell, who remains Hancock County’s elected probate judge but is barred from serving, can seek reinstatement to practice law in June 2029. Before then, he must be current on child support, attorney fees, taxes, and other court-ordered obligations.
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