Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4005-F – Determinations of parentage
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4005-F
- Child protection proceeding: means a proceeding on a child protection petition under subchapter VI, a subsequent proceeding to review or modify a case disposition under section 4038, an appeal under section 4006, a proceeding on a termination petition under subchapter VI, or a proceeding on a medical treatment petition under subchapter VIII. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4002
- Person: means an individual, corporation, facility, institution or agency, public or private. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4002
As part of a child protection proceeding, the District Court may determine parentage of the child. Title 19?A, chapter 61 applies to determinations of parentage in a child protection proceeding. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §27 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
This section may not be construed to limit the right of a person to file an action pursuant to Title 19?A, chapter 53, subchapter 1 to enforce a father’s obligations pursuant to that subchapter. [PL 2007, c. 257, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 257, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §27 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).