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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 2657

Good cause; alternative arrangements

PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW)

The court may elect not to render a child support order subject to immediate income withholding under this subchapter if:

1. Written agreement. A written agreement between the parties providing an alternative arrangement is filed with and approved by the court; or

2. Demonstration of good cause. A party demonstrates and the court finds that there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding. For purposes of this subsection, a finding of good cause by the court must be based on a determination that immediate income withholding would not be in the best interest of the child and a showing by the responsible parent that any previously ordered support was paid timely. The court shall explain the basis for a finding of good cause in the support order.

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