§1909. Identical sibling
1. Genetic testing of sibling. The court may order genetic testing of a sibling of a person if the person is commonly believed to have an identical sibling and evidence suggests that the sibling may be the genetic father or genetic mother of the child.
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
2. Nongenetic evidence. If a person and a sibling of the person tested pursuant to subsection 1 satisfy the requirements as the identified genetic father or genetic mother of the child under section 1904 without consideration of another identical sibling being identified as the genetic father or genetic mother of the child, the court may rely on nongenetic evidence to adjudicate parentage under this chapter.
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT
Subchapter 6: GENETIC PARENTAGE
19-A §1901. Scope of subchapter
19-A §1902. Requirements for genetic testing
19-A §1903. Report of genetic testing
19-A §1904. Genetic testing results
19-A §1905. Costs of genetic testing
19-A §1906. Additional genetic testing
19-A §1907. Genetic testing when specimens not available
19-A §1910. Confidentiality of genetic testing
19-A §1911. Court order for testing
19-A §1913. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses
19-A §1914. Consequences of declining genetic testing
19-A §1915. Adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing; multiple claims of parentage