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 §3321. Modification of child support order subject to Convention (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 7-A: SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO CONVENTION

§3321. Modification of child support order subject to Convention

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

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

1. Obligee resident of the foreign country. A tribunal of this State may not modify a Convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:

A. The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this State, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

B. The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order. [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

2. Application of section 3318. If a tribunal of this State cannot modify the foreign child support order because the order is unable to be recognized in this State, the provisions of section 3318, subsection 3 apply.

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).