Maine § 19-A §1657 Modification or termination of orders for parental rights and responsibilities

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1657 — Modification or termination of orders for parental rights and responsibilities

Maine·Title 19-A DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Part 3 PARENTS AND CHILDREN·Ch. 55 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Modification or termination. An order for parental rights and responsibilities may be modified or terminated as circumstances require:

2.Change in circumstances. In reviewing a motion for modification or termination filed under chapter 59 or section 1653 or 1655, the following constitute a substantial change in circumstances:

3.Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. The jurisdiction granted by this section to make or alter an order concerning parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a minor child is limited by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, if another state may have jurisdiction as provided in that Act.

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1.
Modification or termination.
An order for parental rights and responsibilities may be modified or terminated as circumstances require:
2.
Change in circumstances.
In reviewing a motion for modification or termination filed under chapter 59 or section 1653 or 1655, the following constitute a substantial change in circumstances:
3.
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
The jurisdiction granted by this section to make or alter an order concerning parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a minor child is limited by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, if another state may have jurisdiction as provided in that Act.

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Legislative History

PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 403, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 403, §4 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 486, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).