Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1654 – Parenting and support when parents live apart
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1654
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- minor child: means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
- Probate: Proving a will
- state: means any state, territory or possession of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
If the parents of a minor child are living apart, the Probate Court or District Court in the county or division where either resides, upon complaint of either and after notice to the other as the court may order, may make an order awarding parental rights and responsibilities with respect to the child in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §18 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
The jurisdiction granted by this section is limited by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, if another state may have jurisdiction as provided in that Act. [PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. B, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ34 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. B, §7 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §18 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).