Maine Statutes
§ 22 §4032 — Child protection petition; petitioners; content; filing
Maine § 22 §4032
JurisdictionMaine
Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE
Part 3CHILDREN
Ch. 1071CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §4032 (2026).
Text
1.Who may petition.
Petitions may be brought by:
2.Contents of petition.
A petition must be sworn and include at least the following:
3.Hearing date.
On the filing of a petition, the court shall set the earliest practicable time and date for a hearing.
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Legislative History
PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 696, §24 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 151, §10 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 22 §4001
Title§ 22 §4002
Definitions§ 22 §4003
Purposes§ 22 §4004
Authorizations§ 22 §4004-A
Voluntary agreements§ 22 §4005-C
Rights of persons who are not parties§ 22 §4005-D
Access to and participating in proceedings§ 22 §4005-E
Relatives; visitation and access; placement§ 22 §4005-F
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 22 §4032, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/22%20%C2%A74032.