Maine § 19-A §1844 Binding effect of determination of parentage

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1844 — Binding effect of determination of parentage

Maine·Title 19-A DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Part 3 PARENTS AND CHILDREN·Ch. 61 MAINE PARENTAGE ACT

1.Determination binding; signatories and parties. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a determination of parentage is binding on:

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:

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 e

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1.
Determination binding; signatories and parties.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a determination of parentage is binding on:
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:
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.
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.

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