2013 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 UNTIL 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 UNTIL 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 only if:
A. The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state; [2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW).]
B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and [2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW).]
C. When relevant, this State is the home state of the child. [2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW) .]
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 if:
A. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state 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; [2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW).]
B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and [2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW).]
C. When relevant, the other state is the home state of the child. [2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 436, 10 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, 27 (AMD). 2009, c. 95, 87 (AFF).
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