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19-A ME Rev Stat § 1841 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 1: SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|19-A §1841. Admission of parentage authorized

 §1841. Admission of parentage authorized 1.  Admission of parentage.  A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the parentage of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting parentage under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 2.  Order adjudicating parentage.  If the court finds that an admission of parentage satisfies the requirements of this section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, and no other party contests it, the court may issue an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the person admitting parentage.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1842 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 1: SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|19-A §1842. Order on default

 §1842. Order on default The court may issue an order adjudicating the parentage of a person who is in default, as long as:   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]1.  Served with notice.  The person was served with notice of the proceeding; and   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 2.  Found to be parent.  The person is found by the court to be the parent of the child.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1843 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 1: SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|19-A §1843. Order adjudicating parentage

 §1843. Order adjudicating parentage 1.  Issuance of order.  In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court shall issue a final order adjudicating whether a person alleged or claiming to be a parent is the parent of a child.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 2.  Identify child.  A final order under subsection 1 must identify the child by name and date of birth.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 3.  Change of name.   Title 18-C, section 1-701 governs all name changes of minors.   [PL 2021, c. 14, §3 (RPR).] 4.  Amended birth registration.  If the final order under subsection 1 is at variance with the child's birth certificate, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall issue an amended birth registration.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 14, §3 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1844 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 1: SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|19-A §1844. Binding effect of determination of parentage

 §1844. Binding effect of determination of parentage 1.  Determination binding; signatories and parties.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a determination of parentage is binding on:   A. All signatories to an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage as provided in subchapter 3; and   [PL 2021, c. 141, §1 (AMD).]B. All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of section 2961.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).][PL 2021, c. 141, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Adjudication in proceeding to dissolve marriage.  In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of section 2961 and the final order:   A. Expressly identifies a child as a "child of the marriage" or "issue of the marriage" or by similar words indicates that the parties are the parents of the child; or   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]B. Provides for support of the child by the parent or parents.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).][PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 3.  Determination a defense.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 4.  Challenge to adjudication.  A party to an adjudication of parentage may challenge the adjudication only by appeal or in a manner otherwise consistent with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §1 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1845 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 1: SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|19-A §1845. Full faith and credit

 §1845. Full faith and credit A court of this State shall give full faith and credit to a determination of parentage, including but not limited to an acknowledgment of paternity, from another state if the determination is valid and effective in accordance with the law of the other state.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1851 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1851. Establishment of parentage

 §1851. Establishment of parentage Parentage may be established by:   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]1.  Birth.  Giving birth to the child, except as otherwise provided in subchapter 8;   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 2.  Adoption.  Adoption of the child pursuant to Title 18‑C, Article 9;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §38 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Acknowledgment.  An effective voluntary acknowledgment of parentage under subchapter 3;   [PL 2021, c. 141, §2 (AMD).] 4.  Presumption.  An unrebutted presumption of parentage under subchapter 4;   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 5.  De facto parentage.  An adjudication of de facto parentage, under subchapter 5;   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 6.  Genetic parentage.  An adjudication of genetic parentage under subchapter 6;   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 7.  Assisted reproduction.  Consent to assisted reproduction under subchapter 7; and   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 8.  Gestational carrier agreement.  Consent to a gestational carrier agreement under subchapter 8 by the intended parent or parents.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §38 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §2 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1852 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1852. Nondiscrimination

 §1852. Nondiscrimination Every child has the same rights under law as any other child without regard to the marital status or gender of the parents or the circumstances of the child's birth.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1853 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1853. Consequences of establishment of parentage

 §1853. Consequences of establishment of parentage 1.  All purposes.  Unless parental rights are terminated, parentage established under this chapter applies for all purposes, except as otherwise specifically provided by other law of this State.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 2.  Preservation of parent-child relationship.  Consistent with the establishment of parentage under this chapter, a court may determine that a child has more than 2 parents.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1854 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1854. Determination of maternity

 §1854. Determination of maternity Provisions of this chapter relating to determination of paternity may apply to determination of maternity as needed to determine parentage consistent with this chapter.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1855 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1855. No limitation on child

 §1855. No limitation on child Nothing in this subchapter limits the right of a child to bring an action to adjudicate parentage.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1861 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1861. Acknowledgment of parentage

 §1861. Acknowledgment of parentage The following persons may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish parentage of a child:   [PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (AMD).]1.  Woman who gave birth.  A woman who gave birth to the child and who is not a gestational carrier;   [PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Alleged genetic parent.  A person who is the alleged genetic parent of the child and who is not a donor;   [PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Presumed parent.  A presumed parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 4, except that a presumed parent pursuant to section 1881, subsection 3 must meet the requirements of that subsection and may not submit an acknowledgment of parentage for at least 2 years from the time the child was born or adopted; and   [PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).] 4.  Intended parent.  An intended parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 7.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1862 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1862. Execution of acknowledgment of parentage

 §1862. Execution of acknowledgment of parentage 1.  Requirements.  An acknowledgment of parentage under section 1861 must:   A. Be in a record;   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]B. Be signed, or otherwise authenticated, under penalty of perjury by the woman who gave birth to the child, other than a gestational carrier, and by the person seeking to establish parentage of the child;   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).]C. State that:   (1) There is no other presumed parent of the child or, if there is another presumed parent, state that parent's full name; and   (2) There is no other acknowledged parent, adjudicated parent or intended parent pursuant to subchapter 7 other than the woman who gave birth to the child;   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).]D. State whether there has been genetic testing and, if so, that the acknowledging person's claim of parentage is consistent with the results of the testing; and   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).]E. [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (RP).] F. State that the signatories understand that the acknowledgment is the equivalent of a court determination of parentage of the child and that a challenge to the acknowledgment is permitted only under limited circumstances and is barred after 2 years.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).][PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).] 2.  Notice.  Before an acknowledgment is executed under section 1861, the woman who gave birth and the acknowledging parent must be given oral and written notice of the alternatives to, the legal consequences of and the rights and responsibilities that arise from signing the acknowledgment.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).] 3.  Acknowledgment voidable.  An acknowledgment of parentage under section 1861 is voidable if it:   A. States that another person is a presumed parent, unless a denial of parentage signed or otherwise authenticated by the presumed parent is filed with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics;   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]B. States that another person is an acknowledged parent, adjudicated parent or intended parent; or   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).]C. Falsely denies the existence of a parent with rights of parentage of the child under this chapter.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).][PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).] 4.  Presumed parent.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2015, c. 1, §12 (COR). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §5 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1863 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1863. Denial of parentage

 §1863. Denial of parentage A person presumed to be a parent under section 1881 or an alleged genetic parent may execute a denial of parentage only in the limited circumstances set forth in this section. A denial of parentage is valid only if:   [PL 2021, c. 141, §6 (AMD).]1.  Acknowledgment.  An acknowledgment of parentage signed or otherwise authenticated is filed pursuant to this subchapter;   [PL 2021, c. 141, §7 (AMD).] 2.  Under penalty of perjury.  The denial is in a record and is signed or otherwise authenticated under penalty of perjury; and   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 3.  Person executing.  The person executing the denial has not previously:   A. Acknowledged parentage, unless the previous acknowledgment has been rescinded pursuant to section 1867 or successfully challenged pursuant to section 1868; or   [PL 2021, c. 141, §8 (AMD).]B. Been adjudicated to be the parent of the child.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).][PL 2021, c. 141, §8 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §§6-8 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1864 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1864. Filing of an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage

 §1864. Filing of an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage 1.  Acknowledgment and denial.  An acknowledgment of parentage and denial of parentage under this subchapter must be signed after the birth of the child and filed with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics and may be contained in a single document or may be signed in counterparts filed separately or simultaneously. If the acknowledgment and denial are both necessary, neither is valid until both are filed.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §9 (AMD).] 2.  Effective date.  Subject to subsection 1, an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage takes effect on the date of the birth of the child or on the filing of the document with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, whichever occurs later.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §9 (AMD).] 3.  Signed by minor.  An acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage signed by a minor is valid if it is otherwise in compliance with this chapter.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §9 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §9 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1865 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1865. Equivalent to adjudication

 §1865. Equivalent to adjudication 1.  Acknowledgment.  Except as otherwise provided in sections 1867 and 1868, a valid acknowledgment of parentage under section 1861 filed with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics is equivalent to an adjudication of parentage of a child and confers upon the acknowledged parent all of the rights and duties of a parent.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §10 (AMD).] 2.  Denial.  Except as otherwise provided in sections 1867 and section 1868, subsection 1, a valid denial of parentage under section 1863 filed with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics in conjunction with a valid acknowledgment of parentage under section 1861 is equivalent to an adjudication of the nonparentage of the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent and discharges the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent from all rights and duties of a parent.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §10 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1866 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1866. No filing fee

 §1866. No filing fee The State Registrar of Vital Statistics may not charge a fee for filing an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §11 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §11 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1867 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1867. Proceeding for rescission

 §1867. Proceeding for rescission A signatory may rescind an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage under this subchapter by commencing a court proceeding subject to section 1869, subsection 4.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §12 (AMD).]1.  Timing.  The court proceeding to rescind an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage must be commenced before the earlier of:   A. Sixty days after the effective date of the acknowledgment or denial, as provided in section 1864; and   [PL 2021, c. 141, §12 (NEW).]B. The date of the first hearing, in a court proceeding to which the signatory is a party, to adjudicate an issue relating to the child, including a proceeding seeking child support.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §12 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 141, §12 (AMD).] 2.  Date of first hearing.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §12 (RP).] 3.  Notice.  If an acknowledgment of parentage is rescinded under this section, any associated denial of parentage becomes invalid, and the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics shall notify the woman who gave birth to the child and any person who signed a denial of parentage of the child that the acknowledgment of parentage has been rescinded. Failure to give notice required by this section does not affect the validity of the rescission.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §12 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §12 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 1868 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT|Subchapter 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE|19-A §1868. Challenge to acknowledgment

 §1868. Challenge to acknowledgment 1.  Challenge by signatory.  After the period for rescission under section 1867 has expired, a signatory of an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage may commence a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment or denial only:   A. On the basis of fraud, duress, coercion, threat of harm or material mistake of fact; and   [PL 2021, c. 141, §13 (AMD).]B. Within 2 years after the acknowledgment or denial is filed with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).][PL 2021, c. 141, §13 (AMD).] 2.  Challenge by person not a signatory.  If an acknowledgment of parentage has been made in accordance with this subchapter, a person who is neither the child nor a signatory to the acknowledgment of parentage and who seeks to challenge the validity of the acknowledgment and adjudicate parentage must commence a proceeding not later than 2 years after the effective date of the acknowledgment, as provided in section 1864, unless the person did not know and could not reasonably have known of the person's potential parentage on account of material misrepresentation or concealment, in which case the proceeding must be commenced no later than 2 years after discovery.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §13 (AMD).] 3.  Burden of proof.  A party challenging an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage pursuant to this section has the burden of proof.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §13 (AMD).] 4.  Consolidation.  A court proceeding in which the validity of an acknowledgment of parentage is challenged may be consolidated with any other pending court actions regarding the child.   [PL 2021, c. 141, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2015, c. 1, §13 (COR). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §13 (AMD).