§9-309. Appeals
1. Appeal; bond not required of child or next friend. Any party may appeal from any order entered under this Article to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court, as in other civil actions, but a bond to prosecute an appeal is not required of a child or next friend and costs may not be awarded against either.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Appeal expedited. An appeal from any order under this Article must be expedited.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Attorney, guardian ad litem continues. An attorney or guardian ad litem appointed to represent a party in an adoption proceeding continues to represent the interests of that party in any appeal unless otherwise ordered by the court.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
18-C §9-301. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee
18-C §9-302. Consent for adoption
18-C §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry
18-C §9-305. Evidence; procedure
18-C §9-306. Allowable payments; expenses
18-C §9-307. Adoption not granted
18-C §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing; effect of adoption
18-C §9-310. Records confidential
18-C §9-311. Interstate placements
18-C §9-312. Foreign adoptions
18-C §9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings