§1501. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Allocated parental rights and responsibilities. “Allocated parental rights and responsibilities” means that responsibilities for the various aspects of […]
§1502. Either parent dead or guilty of abandonment, rights devolve on other If one of the parents of a minor child is dead or has abandoned the child, all parental rights respecting the child devolve upon the other parent. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 […]
§1503. Rights of children born out of wedlock (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §8 (RP). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
§1504. Person’s duty of support A person shall support that person’s child and that person’s spouse when in need. [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).
§1505. Extent of duties of support An obligor present or resident in this State has the duty of support as defined in this chapter regardless of the presence or residence of the obligee. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. […]
§1506. Public assistance recipients’ rights of privacy When the department seeks to establish paternity of a dependent child, any inquiry about prior or current sexual activity of a recipient of public assistance must be limited to that necessary to resolve a genuine dispute about the parentage of a child. When a custodial mother has informed […]
§1507. Appointment of guardian ad litem in contested proceedings 1. Guardian ad litem; appointment. In contested proceedings under sections 904, 1653 and 1803 in which a minor child is involved, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The appointment may be made at any time, but the court shall make every […]
§1508. Actions An action under this Part may be commenced by civil summons without an order of service from the court. The Supreme Judicial Court shall prescribe by general rule the procedure for that civil action. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY […]
§1509. Locator information; presumption concerning notice 1. Duty of parties to file and update locator information when a support order is issued. Upon entry of a decision, order or judgment, each party to a paternity action or proceeding involving child support shall file with the tribunal that issued the decision, order or judgment and update […]
§1510. Statewide jurisdiction In child support and paternity cases, the jurisdiction of the District Court and the department extends to all parts of the State. Once an action has been commenced, a case may be transferred between local jurisdictions in the State without need for an additional filing by the petitioner or service of process […]
