2010 Maine Code
TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE
Article 9: ADOPTION
18-A §9-103. Jurisdiction
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. C, §7 (NEW)
§9-103. Jurisdiction
(a). The Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over the following:
(1). Petitions for adoption; [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
(2). Consents and reviews of withholdings of consent by persons other than a parent; [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
(3). Surrenders and releases; [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
(4). Termination of parental rights proceedings brought pursuant to section 9-204; [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
(5). Proceedings to determine the rights of putative fathers of children whose adoptions or surrenders and releases are pending before the Probate Court; and [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
(6). Reviews conducted pursuant to section 9-205. [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
[ 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF) .]
(b). The District Court has jurisdiction to conduct hearings pursuant to section 9-205.
[ 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1995, c. 694, §C7 (NEW). 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
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