2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, @2 (new); Pt. E, @2 (aff))
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
19-A §2964. Simultaneous proceedings (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87)

Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Subchapter 2-A: JURISDICTION HEADING: PL 2003, C. 436, §10 (NEW)

§2964. Simultaneous proceedings

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87)

1. Exercise of jurisdiction when filed in another state. A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order when the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

A. The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country; [2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and [2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

C. This State is the home state of the child, if that is a relevant factor. [2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

[ 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

2. Jurisdiction may not be exercised when filed in another state. A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order when the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

A. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or the foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State; [2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and [2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]

C. The other state or the foreign country is the home state of the child, if that is a relevant factor. [2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

[ 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD). 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).