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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1861-2

Acknowledgment of parentage

PL 2015, c. 296, Pt

The following persons may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish parentage of a child:

1. Woman who gave birth. A woman who gave birth to the child and who is not a gestational carrier;

2. Alleged genetic parent. A person who is the alleged genetic parent of the child and who is not a donor;

3. Presumed parent. A presumed parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 4, except that a presumed parent pursuant to section 1881, subsection 3 must meet the requirements of that subsection and may not submit an acknowledgment of parentage for at least 2 years from the time the child was born or adopted; and

4. Intended parent. An intended parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 7.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.