§1651. Parents joint natural guardians of children The parents are the joint natural guardians of their minor children and are jointly entitled to the care, custody, control, services and earnings of their children. Neither parent has any rights paramount to the rights of the other with reference to any matter affecting their children. [PL […]
§1652. Spouse’s or parent’s obligation to support 1. Petition. If a parent, spouse or child resides in this State, a parent, a spouse, a guardian or a state providing maintenance may petition the District Court or Probate Court to order a nonsupporting parent or spouse to contribute to the support of the nonsupporting person’s spouse […]
§1653-A. Parental rights and responsibilities; parent on active duty 1. Departure under military orders. A court may not consider departure from the family residence or absence from the child or children as an adverse factor in determining parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a minor child when the departing parent is a member of […]
§1653. Parental rights and responsibilities (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Legislative findings and purpose. The Legislature makes the following findings concerning relationships among family members in determining what is in the best interest of children. A. The Legislature finds and declares as public policy that encouraging mediated resolutions of disputes between parents […]
§1654. Parenting and support when parents live apart If the parents of a minor child are living apart, the Probate Court or District Court in the county or division where either resides, upon complaint of either and after notice to the other as the court may order, may make an order awarding parental rights and […]
§1655. Support and maintenance when parental rights and responsibilities or contact awarded to agency or person other than parent 1. Department granted parental rights and responsibilities or contact awarded. When the department has been granted parental rights and responsibilities for a child under this chapter, Title 22, chapter 1071 applies regarding subsequent reviews and governs […]
§1656. Exclusion of public In an action for parental rights and responsibilities under this chapter, at the request of either party, personally or through that party’s attorney, unless the other party who has entered an appearance objects personally or through the other party’s attorney, the court shall exclude the public from the court proceedings. […]
§1657. Modification or termination of orders for parental rights and responsibilities 1. Modification or termination. An order for parental rights and responsibilities may be modified or terminated as circumstances require: A. Upon the petition of one or both of the parents; or [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. […]
§1658. Termination of parental rights and responsibilities 1. Petitioner. A petition for termination of a parent’s parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a specific child may be filed by another parent or the parent or guardian of a child’s minor parent on any grounds set forth in subsection 3‑A. A parent may not file […]
§1659. Parenting coordination and assistance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 345, §2 (NEW). MRSA T. 19-A §1659, sub-§9 (RP).
