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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 2964

Simultaneous proceedings

Known as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

The act spans §§ 2801 to 3401 (91 sections).

PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW)

1. Exercise of jurisdiction when filed in another state. A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order when the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

A. The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

C. This State is the home state of the child, if that is a relevant factor.

2. Jurisdiction may not be exercised when filed in another state. A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order when the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

A. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or the foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;

B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and

C. The other state or the foreign country is the home state of the child, if that is a relevant factor.

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