§3001. Proceedings under this chapter
1. Application of subchapter. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this subchapter applies to all proceedings under this chapter.
[PL 2003, c. 436, §11 (RPR).]
1-A. Initiation of proceedings. An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country that has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
[PL 2009, c. 95, §35 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
2. Proceedings.
[PL 2003, c. 436, §11 (RP).]
3. Commencement of proceeding.
[PL 2003, c. 436, §11 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §11 (RPR). PL 2009, c. 95, §35 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
Subchapter 3: CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
19-A §3001. Proceedings under this chapter
19-A §3002. Proceeding by minor parent
19-A §3003. Application of law of this State
19-A §3004. Duties of initiating tribunal (REPEALED)
19-A §3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal
19-A §3005. Duties and powers of responding tribunal
19-A §3006. Inappropriate tribunal
19-A §3007. Duties of the department as the support enforcement agency
19-A §3008. Duty of Attorney General (REPEALED)
19-A §3008-A. Duty of commissioner
19-A §3010. Duties of the department as the state information agency (REPEALED)
19-A §3010-A. Duties of the department as the state information agency
19-A §3011. Pleadings and accompanying documents
19-A §3012. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
19-A §3014. Limited immunity of petitioner
19-A §3015. Nonparentage as defense
19-A §3016. Special rules of evidence and procedure
19-A §3017. Communications between tribunals