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19-A §1838. Venue

19-A ME Rev Stat § 1838 (2019) (N/A)
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§1838. Venue

Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county or division in which:   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

1.  Child.  The child resides or is present or, for purposes of subchapter 7 or 8, is or will be born;

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

2.  Parent.  The parent or intended parent resides;

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

3.  Respondent.  The respondent resides or is present if the child does not reside in this State;

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

4.  Estate proceeding.  A proceeding for probate or administration of the parent or alleged parent's estate has been commenced; or

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

5.  Child protection proceeding.  A child protection proceeding with respect to the child has been commenced.

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).

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