Maine § 19-A §2657 Good cause; alternative arrangements

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §2657 — Good cause; alternative arrangements

Maine § 19-A §2657

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Ch. 65SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §2657 (2026).

Text

The court may elect not to render a child support order subject to immediate income withholding under this subchapter if:

1.Written agreement. A written agreement between the parties providing an alternative arrangement is filed with and approved by the court; or

2.Demonstration of good cause. A party demonstrates and the court finds that there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding. For purposes of this subsection, a finding of good cause by the court must be based on a determination that immediate income withholding would not be in the best interest of the child and a showing by the responsible parent that any previously ordered support was paid timely. The court shall explain the basis for a finding of good cause in the support order.

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The court may elect not to render a child support order subject to immediate income withholding under this subchapter if:
1.
Written agreement.
A written agreement between the parties providing an alternative arrangement is filed with and approved by the court; or
2.
Demonstration of good cause.
A party demonstrates and the court finds that there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding. For purposes of this subsection, a finding of good cause by the court must be based on a determination that immediate income withholding would not be in the best interest of the child and a showing by the responsible parent that any previously ordered support was paid timely. The court shall explain the basis for a finding of good cause in the support order.