Maine Statutes
§ 19-A §1745 — Initial child custody jurisdiction
Maine·Title 19-A DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Part 3 PARENTS AND CHILDREN·Ch. 58 UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
1.Jurisdiction over initial determination.
Except as otherwise provided in section 1748, a court of this State has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if:
2.Exclusive jurisdictional basis.
Subsection 1 is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child custody determination by a court of this State.
3.Physical presence or personal jurisdiction not necessary or sufficient.
Physical presence of or personal jurisdiction over a party or a child is not necessary or sufficient to make a child custody determination.
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Legislative History
PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).
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