Maine § 19-A §1770 Hearing and order

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1770 — Hearing and order

Maine § 19-A §1770

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Ch. 58UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §1770 (2026).

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1.Immediate physical custody of child. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to section 1748, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:

2.Award of fees, costs and expenses. The court shall award the fees, costs and expenses authorized under section 1772 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.

3.Refusal to answer. If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse i

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1.
Immediate physical custody of child.
Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to section 1748, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:
2.
Award of fees, costs and expenses.
The court shall award the fees, costs and expenses authorized under section 1772 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.
3.
Refusal to answer.
If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
4.
Privilege and immunity may not be invoked.
A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this subchapter.