§1570. Dismissals
1. Procedure.
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. B, §14 (RP); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
2. Dismissal without prejudice. Dismissals of paternity actions must be without prejudice in all cases except:
A. When an adjudication on the merits has occurred; or [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
B. When the department is a party to the action and the department consents to the dismissal with prejudice. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. B, §14 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (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 Short title (REPEALED)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 Authority for blood or tissue-typing tests (REPEALED)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 Compensation of expert witnesses (REPEALED)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 Rebuttal of presumption (REPEALED)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 Presumption of legitimacy not applicable (REPEALED)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