§1613. Applicability; Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 12(b)
If a record of the proceeding is filed under section 1611 or section 1612, subsection 3, the alleged father is not required to file an additional denial of paternity. He may assert any defense, in law or fact. Any defense must be asserted within 25 days after the mailing by ordinary mail of a notice to the alleged father that the record has been filed in court. The notice must contain the substance of this section. [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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Subchapter 2: EXPEDITED PROCESS FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF PATERNITY ACTIONS
19-A §1602. Additional persons subject to jurisdiction
19-A §1603. Limitation on recovery from father
19-A §1605. Notice of proceeding to commence an action
19-A §1606. Court orders; relief
19-A §1607. Applicability; Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 5(b)
19-A §1608. Multiple alleged fathers
19-A §1609. Failure of alleged father to deny paternity
19-A §1610. Blood or tissue-typing tests
19-A §1611. Refusal of alleged father to submit to blood or tissue-typing tests
19-A §1612. Procedures after blood or tissue-typing tests
19-A §1613. Applicability; Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 12(b)
19-A §1614. Acknowledgment of paternity