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19-A §3017. Communications between tribunals

§3017. Communications between tribunals A tribunal of this State may communicate with a tribunal outside this State in a record, in an e-mail or by telephone or other means to obtain information concerning the laws; the legal effect of a judgment, decree or order of that tribunal; and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal […]

19-A §3018. Assistance with discovery

§3018. Assistance with discovery A tribunal of this State may:   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1.  Request a tribunal outside this State.  Request a tribunal outside this State to assist in obtaining discovery; and   [PL 2009, c. 95, §53 (AMD); PL 2009, […]

19-A §3019. Receipt and disbursement of payments

§3019. Receipt and disbursement of payments 1.  Disburse promptly.  The department shall disburse promptly any amounts received pursuant to a support order as directed by the order. The department shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of another state or foreign country a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amounts […]

19-A §3013. Costs and fees

§3013. Costs and fees 1.  No fees or costs by petitioner.  The petitioner may not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs.   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Fees and costs if obligee prevails.  If an obligee prevails, a responding […]

19-A §3014. Limited immunity of petitioner

§3014. Limited immunity of petitioner 1.  Personal jurisdiction in another proceeding.  Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney or through services provided by the department, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §23 […]

19-A §3015. Nonparentage as defense

§3015. Nonparentage as defense A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. […]

19-A §3016. Special rules of evidence and procedure

§3016. Special rules of evidence and procedure 1.  Physical presence not required.  The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this State is not required for the establishment, enforcement or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child.   [PL […]

19-A §3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal

§3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal 1.  Forward petition and accompanying documents.  Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this State shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:   A. To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or   [PL 2003, c. […]

19-A §3005. Duties and powers of responding tribunal

§3005. Duties and powers of responding tribunal 1.  Duties of responding tribunal.  Upon receipt of a petition or comparable pleading from the state information agency, a responding tribunal shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner by first class mail where and when it was filed.   [PL 1995, c. […]