Maine § 19-A §3320 Foreign support agreement

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §3320 — Foreign support agreement

Maine § 19-A §3320

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 §3320 (2026).

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1.Recognition. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this State.

2.Requirements. An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:

3.Vacate registration. A tribunal of this State may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.

4.Refusal of recognition and enforcement. In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this State may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:

5.Suspension of proceeding. A proceeding for recognition and enforceme

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1.
Recognition.
Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this State.
2.
Requirements.
An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:
3.
Vacate registration.
A tribunal of this State may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.
4.
Refusal of recognition and enforcement.
In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this State may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:
5.
Suspension of proceeding.
A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.