Section 2961 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident1.Exercise of jurisdiction. In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if: A. The individual is personally served with notice within this State; [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]B. The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this State by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction; [2015, c. 186, §6(AMD).]C. The individual resided with the child in this State; [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]D. The individual resided in this State and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child; [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]E. The child resides in this State as a result of the acts or directives of the individual; [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]F. The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this State and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse; or [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]G. There is any other basis consistent with the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution for the exercise of personal jurisdiction. [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).] [2015, c. 186, §6(AMD).]
2.Use of bases to establish personal jurisdiction. The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection 1 or in any other law of this State may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this State to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of section 3253 are met or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of section 3261 are met. [2009, c. 95, §25(AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
Amended by 2015, c. 186,§ 6, eff. 10/15/2015.2003, c. 436, § 10 (NEW) . 2009, c. 95, § 25 (AMD) . 2009, c. 95, § 87 (AFF) .