Me. Stat. tit. 19-A § 1747

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 1747 - Jurisdiction to modify determination

Except as otherwise provided in section 1748, a court of this State may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this State has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 1745, subsection 1, paragraph A or B and: [1999, c. 486, §3(NEW); 1999, c. 486, §6(AFF).]

1.Jurisdiction of other state; more convenient forum. The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under section 1746 or that a court of this State would be a more convenient forum under section 1751; or

[1999, c. 486, §3(NEW); 1999, c. 486, §6(AFF).]

2.Not residents of other state. A court of this State or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.

[1999, c. 486, §3(NEW); 1999, c. 486, §6(AFF).]

19-A M.R.S. § 1747

1999, c. 486, § 3 (NEW) . 1999, c. 486, § 6 (AFF) .