Maine § 19-A §1891 De facto parentage

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1891 — De facto parentage

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

1.De facto parentage. The court may adjudicate a person to be a de facto parent.

2.Standing to seek de facto parentage. A person seeking to be adjudicated a de facto parent of a child under this subchapter must establish standing to maintain the action in accordance with the following.

3.Adjudication of de facto parent status. The court shall adjudicate a person to be a de facto parent if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person has fully and completely undertaken a permanent, unequivocal, committed and responsible parental role in the child's life. Such a finding requires a determination by the court that:

4.Orders. The court may enter the following orders as appropriate.

5.Other parents. The adjudication of a person under this subchapter as a de facto parent

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1.
De facto parentage.
The court may adjudicate a person to be a de facto parent.
2.
Standing to seek de facto parentage.
A person seeking to be adjudicated a de facto parent of a child under this subchapter must establish standing to maintain the action in accordance with the following.
3.
Adjudication of de facto parent status.
The court shall adjudicate a person to be a de facto parent if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person has fully and completely undertaken a permanent, unequivocal, committed and responsible parental role in the child's life. Such a finding requires a determination by the court that:
4.
Orders.
The court may enter the following orders as appropriate.
5.
Other parents.
The adjudication of a person under this subchapter as a de facto parent does not disestablish the parentage of any other parent.

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