§2961. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
1. Exercise of jurisdiction. In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:
A. The individual is personally served with notice within this State; [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
B. The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this State by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction; [PL 2015, c. 186, §6 (AMD).]
C. The individual resided with the child in this State; [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
D. The individual resided in this State and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child; [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
E. The child resides in this State as a result of the acts or directives of the individual; [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
F. The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this State and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse; or [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
G. There is any other basis consistent with the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution for the exercise of personal jurisdiction. [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 186, §6 (AMD).]
2. Use of bases to establish personal jurisdiction. The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection 1 or in any other law of this State may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this State to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of section 3253 are met or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of section 3261 are met.
[PL 2009, c. 95, §25 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §25 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 186, §6 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
19-A §2961. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
19-A §2962. Duration of personal jurisdiction
19-A §2963. Initiating and responding tribunal of this State
19-A §2964. Simultaneous proceedings
19-A §2965. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order
19-A §2966. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order
19-A §2967. Determination of controlling child support orders
19-A §2968. Child support orders for 2 or more obligees
19-A §2969. Credit for payments
19-A §2970. Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
19-A §2971. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order