Maine § 19-A §1882 Challenge to presumption of parentage

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1882 — Challenge to presumption of parentage

Maine § 19-A §1882

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Ch. 61MAINE PARENTAGE ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §1882 (2026).

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1.Two-year limitation. Except as provided in subsection 2, a proceeding to challenge the parentage of an individual whose parentage is presumed under section 1881 must be commenced not later than 2 years after the birth of the child; otherwise the presumption cannot be rebutted. If such a proceeding is commenced within 2 years by a presumed parent, by the woman who gave birth to the child or by a 3rd party with a claim of parentage, the following apply.

2.Later than 2 years. A proceeding to challenge the parentage of an individual whose parentage is presumed under section 1881 may not be commenced, and the presumption of parentage under section 1881 cannot be rebutted, more than 2 years after the birth of the child except in the following situations.

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1.
Two-year limitation.
Except as provided in subsection 2, a proceeding to challenge the parentage of an individual whose parentage is presumed under section 1881 must be commenced not later than 2 years after the birth of the child; otherwise the presumption cannot be rebutted. If such a proceeding is commenced within 2 years by a presumed parent, by the woman who gave birth to the child or by a 3rd party with a claim of parentage, the following apply.
2.
Later than 2 years.
A proceeding to challenge the parentage of an individual whose parentage is presumed under section 1881 may not be commenced, and the presumption of parentage under section 1881 cannot be rebutted, more than 2 years after the birth of the child except in the following situations.