§1554. Limitation on recovery from father
The father's liabilities for past education and support are limited to the 6-year period preceding the commencement of an action. [PL 1997, c. 537, §17 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF).]
A complainant may commence an action at any time prior to the child's 18th birthday. Notwithstanding the effective date of this paragraph, an action may be commenced for the benefit of a child whose paternity has not been established or to establish paternity of a child for whom an action had been commenced but dismissed because a statute of limitations of less than 18 years was then in effect. [PL 1997, c. 537, §17 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 537, §17 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
19-A §1551. Short title (REPEALED)
19-A §1552. Obligations of father
19-A §1554. Limitation on recovery from father
19-A §1555. Limitations on recovery from father's estate
19-A §1558. Authority for blood or tissue-typing tests (REPEALED)
19-A §1559. Selection of experts
19-A §1560. Compensation of expert witnesses (REPEALED)
19-A §1561. Effect of test results
19-A §1562. Rebuttal of presumption (REPEALED)
19-A §1563. Admissible evidence
19-A §1564. Presumption of legitimacy not applicable (REPEALED)
19-A §1567. Settlement agreements