Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1551 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]
1. Division. “Division” means the Family Division within the District Court established in section 183.
[PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1551
- Best interests of the child: means an outcome that serves or otherwise furthers the health, safety, well-being, education and growth of the child. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1551
- Division: means the Family Division within the District Court established in section 183. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1551
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
2. Guardian ad litem. “Guardian ad litem” means a person appointed as the court’s agent to represent the best interests of one or more children pursuant to Title 18?C, section 1?111, Title 19?A, section 1507 or Title 22, section 4005.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §8 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Best interests of the child. “Best interests of the child” means an outcome that serves or otherwise furthers the health, safety, well-being, education and growth of the child. In applying the standard of best interests of the child in Title 18?C and Title 19?A cases, the relevant factors set forth in Title 19?A, section 1653, subsection 3 must be considered.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §9 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §§8, 9 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).