Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1805 – Jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1805
- minor child: means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
An action may be commenced in the District Court for the district in which the minor child resides. If a child protective proceeding pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1071 that involves the minor child is pending, the court may consolidate the action filed under this chapter with that child protection proceeding. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §35 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
An action must be commenced in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. Proceedings under this chapter are governed by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ35 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF).