19-A §4005. Commencement of proceeding (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
§4005. Commencement of proceeding (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) 1. Filing. An adult who has been abused, as defined in section 4002, subsection 1, by a family or household member, a dating partner or an individual related by consanguinity or affinity may seek relief by filing a complaint […]
19-A §4006. Hearings (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
§4006. Hearings (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) 1. Full hearing. Within 21 days of the filing of a complaint, a hearing must be held at which the plaintiff must prove the allegation of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence. If a request for temporary, emergency or interim […]
19-A §4001. Purposes (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
§4001. Purposes (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) The court shall liberally construe and apply this chapter to promote the following underlying purposes: [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Recognition. To recognize domestic abuse as a serious […]
19-A §4002. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
§4002. Definitions (CONFLICT) (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) As used in this chapter, 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. Abuse. “Abuse” means the occurrence […]
19-A §4003. Filing of complaint; jurisdiction (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
§4003. Filing of complaint; jurisdiction (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) Proceedings under this chapter must be filed, heard and determined in the District Court of the division in which either the plaintiff or the defendant resides. If the plaintiff has left the plaintiff’s residence to avoid abuse, the […]