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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, @2 (new); Pt. E, @2 (aff))
Chapter 53: PATERNITY
19-A §1564. Presumption of legitimacy not applicable

Universal Citation:
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1564 (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)

Subchapter 1: UNIFORM ACT ON PATERNITY HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

§1564. Presumption of legitimacy not applicable

1. Presumption not applicable. The presumption of legitimacy provided in the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 302 does not apply if:

A. The experts conclude that reliable blood or tissue tests show that the presumed father is not the biological parent of the child; or [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

B. The experts conclude that reliable blood or tissue tests show that the alleged father is not excluded and that the probability of the alleged father's paternity is 97% or higher. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

[ 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).

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