Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2-A: JURISDICTION
19-A §2964. Simultaneous proceedings

§2964. Simultaneous proceedings
1.  Exercise of jurisdiction when filed in another state.  A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order when the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:  
A. The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and   [PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
C. This State is the home state of the child, if that is a relevant factor.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
[PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
2.  Jurisdiction may not be exercised when filed in another state.  A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order when the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:  
A. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or the foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
B. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
C. The other state or the foreign country is the home state of the child, if that is a relevant factor.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
[PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §27 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).

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