2017 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 4: JUDICIARY
Chapter 32: CHILDREN'S GUARDIANS AD LITEM
4 §1551. Definitions
§1551. Definitions
1. Division. "Division" means the Family Division within the District Court established in section 183.
[ 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Guardian ad litem. "Guardian ad litem" means a person appointed as the court's agent to represent the best interests of one or more children pursuant to Title 18-A, section 1-112, Title 19-A, section 1507 or Title 22, section 4005.
[ 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Best interests of the child. "Best interests of the child" means an outcome that serves or otherwise furthers the health, safety, well-being, education and growth of the child. In applying the standard of best interests of the child in Title 18-A and Title 19-A cases, the relevant factors set forth in Title 19-A, section 1653, subsection 3 must be considered.
[ 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).
