§4003. Filing of complaint; jurisdiction
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
Proceedings under this chapter must be filed, heard and determined in the District Court of the division in which either the plaintiff or the defendant resides. If the plaintiff has left the plaintiff's residence to avoid abuse, the plaintiff may bring an action in the division of the plaintiff's previous residence or new residence. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
The District Court has jurisdiction over protection from abuse petitions. If a District Court Judge is not available in the division in which a complaint requesting a temporary order is to be filed, the complaint may be presented to another District Court Judge or to any Superior Court Justice. A Superior Court Justice has the same authority as a District Court Judge to grant or deny the temporary order. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 101: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (WHOLE CHAPTER TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4001. Purposes (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4002. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4003. Filing of complaint; jurisdiction (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4004. Application of other acts (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4005. Commencement of proceeding (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4006. Hearings (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4007. Relief (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4008. Identifying information sealed (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4009. Notification (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4010. Procedure (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4011. Violation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23)
19-A §4012. Law enforcement agency responsibilities (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)