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TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, @2 (new); Pt. E, @2 (aff))
Chapter 51: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19-A §1510. Statewide jurisdiction
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19-A ME Rev Stat § 1510 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
§1510. Statewide jurisdiction
In child support and paternity cases, the jurisdiction of the District Court and the department extends to all parts of the State. Once an action has been commenced, a case may be transferred between local jurisdictions in the State without need for an additional filing by the petitioner or service of process on the respondent to retain jurisdiction over the parties. [1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §31 (AMD); 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
1997, c. 537, §15 (NEW). 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF). 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ31 (AMD). 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF).
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