Maine § 19-A §1915 Adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing; multiple claims of parentage

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1915 — Adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing; multiple claims of parentage

Maine § 19-A §1915

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Ch. 61MAINE PARENTAGE ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §1915 (2026).

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1.Parentage based on genetic testing. If the court adjudicates parentage based on genetic testing, the following apply. 1-A. Adjudication of multiple claims of parentage. In a proceeding to adjudicate parentage based on a claim of, or challenge by, a genetic parent who is not a donor or involving a genetic parent who is not a donor that also involves a challenge to an acknowledged parent under subchapter 3 or a presumed parent under subchapter 4, the court shall adjudicate parentage based on the factors set forth in section 1912, subsection 2.

2.Inadmissible evidence. Testimony relating to sexual relations or possible sexual relations of the woman giving birth at a time other than the probable time of conception of the child is inadmissible in evidence.

3.Adjudication consistent with th

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1.
Parentage based on genetic testing.
If the court adjudicates parentage based on genetic testing, the following apply.
1-A.
Adjudication of multiple claims of parentage.
In a proceeding to adjudicate parentage based on a claim of, or challenge by, a genetic parent who is not a donor or involving a genetic parent who is not a donor that also involves a challenge to an acknowledged parent under subchapter 3 or a presumed parent under subchapter 4, the court shall adjudicate parentage based on the factors set forth in section 1912, subsection 2.
2.
Inadmissible evidence.
Testimony relating to sexual relations or possible sexual relations of the woman giving birth at a time other than the probable time of conception of the child is inadmissible in evidence.
3.
Adjudication consistent with this chapter.
An adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing is subject to the requirements and limitations of this chapter.