Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE
19-A §1861. Acknowledgment of parentage

§1861. Acknowledgment of parentage
The following persons may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish parentage of a child:   [PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (AMD).]
1.  Woman who gave birth.  A woman who gave birth to the child and who is not a gestational carrier;  
[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Alleged genetic parent.  A person who is the alleged genetic parent of the child and who is not a donor;  
[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Presumed parent.  A presumed parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 4, except that a presumed parent pursuant to section 1881, subsection 3 must meet the requirements of that subsection and may not submit an acknowledgment of parentage for at least 2 years from the time the child was born or adopted; and  
[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]
4.  Intended parent.  An intended parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 7.  
[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (AMD).

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