Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 3254 – Recognition of order modified in another state
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If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this State: [PL 2015, c. 186, §8 (AMD).]
1. Enforce amounts accruing before modification. May enforce the order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;
[PL 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 3254
- Child support: means money paid directly to a parent, to another person or agency awarded parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a child or to the department on behalf of a child receiving public assistance and medical or dental insurance coverage provided on behalf of a child pursuant to court order. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1501
- 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.
- state: includes an Indian nation or tribe. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 2802
- Tribunal: means a court, administrative agency or quasi-judicial entity authorized to establish, enforce or modify support orders or to determine parentage. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 2802
- tribunal of this State: means the District Court or the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 2802
2. Enforce nonmodifiable aspects.
[PL 2003, c. 436, §44 (RP).]
3. Relief for violations before modification. May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
[PL 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD).]
4. Recognize modifying order. Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.
[PL 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 186, §8 (AMD).