Maine § 19-A §3153 Choice of law

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §3153 — Choice of law

Maine § 19-A §3153

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Ch. 67UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §3153 (2026).

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1.Current payments, other obligations and arrearages under order. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs:

2.Proceeding for arrears. In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitation of this State or of the issuing state or foreign country, whichever is for a longer period of time, applies.

3.Procedures and remedies of this State. A responding tribunal of this State shall apply the procedures and remedies of this State to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of another state or a foreign country registered in this State.

4.Application of law of state issuing controlling order. After a tribunal of this State or another state determines which orde

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1.
Current payments, other obligations and arrearages under order.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs:
2.
Proceeding for arrears.
In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitation of this State or of the issuing state or foreign country, whichever is for a longer period of time, applies.
3.
Procedures and remedies of this State.
A responding tribunal of this State shall apply the procedures and remedies of this State to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of another state or a foreign country registered in this State.
4.
Application of law of state issuing controlling order.
After a tribunal of this State or another state determines which order is the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears, if any, a tribunal of this State shall prospectively apply the law of the state or foreign country issuing the controlling order, including its law on interest on arrears, on current and future support and on consolidated arrears.