Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1861-2 — Acknowledgment of parentage

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

The following persons may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish parentage of a child:

1.Woman who gave birth. A woman who gave birth to the child and who is not a gestational carrier;
2.Alleged genetic parent. A person who is the alleged genetic parent of the child and who is not a donor;
3.Presumed parent. A presumed parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 4, except that a presumed parent pursuant to section 1881, subsection 3 must meet the requirements of that subsection and may not submit an acknowledgment of parentage for at least 2 years from the time the child was born or adopted; and
4.Intended parent. An intended parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 7.

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Legislative History

PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (AMD).

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