§1510. Statewide jurisdiction
In child support and paternity cases, the jurisdiction of the District Court and the department extends to all parts of the State. Once an action has been commenced, a case may be transferred between local jurisdictions in the State without need for an additional filing by the petitioner or service of process on the respondent to retain jurisdiction over the parties. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §31 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 537, §15 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ31 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 51: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19-A §1502. Either parent dead or guilty of abandonment, rights devolve on other
19-A §1503. Rights of children born out of wedlock (REPEALED)
19-A §1504. Person's duty of support
19-A §1505. Extent of duties of support
19-A §1506. Public assistance recipients' rights of privacy
19-A §1507. Appointment of guardian ad litem in contested proceedings
19-A §1509. Locator information; presumption concerning notice