Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1737 – Priority
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1737
- Child: means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1732
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this Act is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).