Section 1844 - Binding effect of determination of parentage1.Determination binding; signatories and parties. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a determination of parentage is binding on: A. All signatories to an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage as provided in subchapter 3; and [2021, c. 141, §1 (AMD).]B. All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of section 2961. [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] [2021, c. 141, §1 (AMD).]
2.Adjudication in divorce, annulment or legal separation proceeding or proceeding to establish parental rights. In a proceeding for divorce, for legal separation, to annul a marriage or to establish parental rights and responsibilities, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of section 2961 and the final order: A. Expressly identifies a child as a "child of the parties" or "issue of the marriage" or by similar words indicates that the parties are the parents of the child; or [2023, c. 25, §2 (AMD).]B. Provides for support of the child by the parent or parents. [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] [2023, c. 25, §2 (AMD).]
3.Determination a defense. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding. [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
4.Challenge to adjudication. A party to an adjudication of parentage may challenge the adjudication only by appeal or in a manner otherwise consistent with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
Amended by 2023SP1, c. 25,§ 2, eff. 10/25/2023.Amended by 2021SP1, c. 141,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Added by 2015, c. 296,§ A-1, eff. 7/1/2016.