Me. Stat. tit. 19-A § 1805

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1805 - Jurisdiction

An action may be commenced in the District Court for the district in which the minor child resides. If a child protective proceeding pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1071 that involves the minor child is pending, the court may consolidate the action filed under this chapter with that child protection proceeding. [1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §35(AMD); 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42(AFF).]

An action must be commenced in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. Proceedings under this chapter are governed by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2(AFF).]

19-A M.R.S. § 1805

1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW) . 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF) . 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ35 (AMD) . 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF) .