19-A §3010-A. Duties of the department as the state information agency
§3010-A. Duties of the department as the state information agency 1. State information agency. The department is the state information agency. [PL 2009, c. 95, §44 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2. Duties. The state information agency shall: A. Compile and maintain a current list, including addresses, of the tribunals in […]
19-A §3011. Pleadings and accompanying documents
§3011. Pleadings and accompanying documents 1. Petition; contents. In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under section […]
19-A §3012. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
§3012. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the […]
19-A §3001. Proceedings under this chapter
§3001. Proceedings under this chapter 1. Application of subchapter. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this subchapter applies to all proceedings under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 436, §11 (RPR).] 1-A. Initiation of proceedings. An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a […]
19-A §3002. Proceeding by minor parent
§3002. Proceeding by minor parent A minor parent or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor’s child. [PL 2003, c. 436, §12 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). […]
19-A §3003. Application of law of this State
§3003. Application of law of this State Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a responding tribunal of this State shall: [PL 2003, c. 436, §12 (AMD).] 1. Procedural and substantive law; powers and remedies. Apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this State and may exercise all […]
19-A §3004. Duties of initiating tribunal (REPEALED)
§3004. Duties of initiating tribunal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §13 (RP).
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. […]
19-A §3006. Inappropriate tribunal
§3006. Inappropriate tribunal If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this State, the inappropriate tribunal shall forward the petition or pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal or to the state information agency in this State or another state and notify the petitioner where and when the pleading […]