Maine § 19-A §2005 Rebuttable presumption

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §2005 — Rebuttable presumption

Maine § 19-A §2005

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Ch. 63CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §2005 (2026).

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In a proceeding to establish or modify child support or to establish an award for past support, there is a rebuttable presumption that the parental support obligation derived from the support guidelines is the amount ordered to be paid, unless support is established under section 2006, subsection 5 or section 2007. The court or hearing officer shall review the adequacy of a child support amount agreed to by the parties with reference to the parental support obligation.

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In a proceeding to establish or modify child support or to establish an award for past support, there is a rebuttable presumption that the parental support obligation derived from the support guidelines is the amount ordered to be paid, unless support is established under section 2006, subsection 5 or section 2007. The court or hearing officer shall review the adequacy of a child support amount agreed to by the parties with reference to the parental support obligation.