Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 2108 – State child support enforcement services
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 2108
- Child support: means money paid directly to a parent, to another person or agency awarded parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a child or to the department on behalf of a child receiving public assistance and medical or dental insurance coverage provided on behalf of a child pursuant to court order. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1501
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services and its agents and authorized representatives. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
- Person: means an individual, trust, estate, partnership, association, company, corporation, political subdivision of the State, instrumentality of the State or other entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
- 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
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 19-A, SECTION 2105)
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 19-A, SECTION 2105)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon written authorization by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the judicial branch and the department shall provide child support enforcement services in accordance with the United States Social Security Act, Title IV-D, without need of an application for services. When a person is seeking or has been awarded child support, the court shall provide written notice to that person that explains the services provided by the State and the right to refuse services if services are not wanted. [RR 1997, c. 1, §16 (RAL).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1997, c. 1, §16 (RAL).