reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3051 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 4: ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER OR DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE|19-A §3051. Petition to establish support order

 §3051. Petition to establish support order 1.  Responding tribunal may issue support order.  If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this State with personal jurisdiction over the parties may issue a support order if:   A. The individual seeking the order resides outside this State; or   [PL 2009, c. 95, §55 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]B. The support enforcement agency seeking the order is located outside this State.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §55 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).][PL 2009, c. 95, §55 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2.  Responding tribunal may issue temporary support order.  A responding tribunal of this State may issue a temporary support order if the tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is:   A. The presumed father of the child;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (NEW).]B. Petitioning to have his paternity of the child adjudicated;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (NEW).]C. Identified as the father of the child through genetic testing;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (NEW).]D. An alleged father of the child who has declined to submit to genetic testing;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (NEW).]E. Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (NEW).]F. An acknowledged father of the child as provided in chapter 61, subchapter 3;   [RR 2015, c. 2, §10 (COR).]G. The mother of the child; or   [PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (NEW).]H. An individual who has been ordered to pay child support to the child in a previous proceeding and the order has not been reversed or vacated.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (NEW).][RR 2015, c. 2, §10 (COR).] 3.  Tribunal shall issue support order.  Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to section 3005.   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §28 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §55 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF). RR 2015, c. 2, §10 (COR). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §23 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3052 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 4: ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER OR DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE|19-A §3052. Proceeding to determine parentage

 §3052. Proceeding to determine parentage A tribunal of this State authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §56 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, §56 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3101. Employer's receipt of out-of-state income-withholding order

 §3101. Employer's receipt of out-of-state income-withholding order An income-withholding order issued in another state may be sent by or on behalf of the obligee or by the support enforcement agency to the obligor's employer, described as a payor of income under chapter 65, subchapter 4, without first filing a petition or comparable pleading or registering the order with a tribunal of this State.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §29 (AMD).]1.  Income-withholding order.   [PL 1997, c. 669, §20 (RP).] 2.  Right to hearing.   [PL 1997, c. 669, §20 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 669, §20 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 436, §29 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3101-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3101-A. Employer's compliance with out-of-state income-withholding order

 §3101-A. Employer's compliance with out-of-state income-withholding order 1.  Copy of order to obligor.  Upon receipt of an income-withholding order, the obligor's employer shall immediately provide a copy of the order to the obligor.   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).] 2.  Recognition of out-of-state order.  The employer shall treat an income-withholding order issued in another state that appears regular on its face as if it had been issued by a tribunal of this State.   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).] 3.  Employer to withhold and distribute funds.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and section 3101-B, the employer shall withhold and distribute the funds as directed in the withholding order by complying with terms of the order that specify:   A. The duration and amount of periodic payments of current child support, stated as an exact sum;   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).]B. The person or support enforcement agency designated to receive payments and the address to which payments are to be forwarded;   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).]C. Medical support, whether in the form of periodic cash payments stated as an exact sum or an order that the obligor provide health insurance coverage for the child under a policy available through the obligor's employment;   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).]D. The amount of periodic payments of fees and costs for a support enforcement agency, the issuing tribunal and the obligee's attorney, stated as exact sums; and   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).]E. The amount of periodic payments of arrearages and interest on arrearages, stated as exact sums.   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).] 4.  Compliance with state laws.  An employer shall comply with the laws of the state of the obligor's principal place of employment with respect to:   A. The employer's fee for processing an income-withholding order;   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).]B. The maximum amount permitted to be withheld from the obligor's income; and   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).]C. The times within which the employer must implement the income-withholding order and forward the child support payment.   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3101-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3101-B. Employer's compliance with 2 or more income-withholding orders

 §3101-B. Employer's compliance with 2 or more income-withholding orders If an employer receives 2 or more income-withholding orders with respect to the earnings of the same obligor, the employer satisfies the terms of the orders if the employer complies with the laws of the state of the obligor's principal place of employment when establishing the priorities for withholding and allocating income withheld for 2 or more child support obligees.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §30 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 436, §30 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3101-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3101-C. Immunity from civil liability

 §3101-C. Immunity from civil liability An employer that complies with an income-withholding order issued in another state in accordance with this subchapter is not subject to civil liability to an individual or support enforcement agency with regard to the employer's withholding of child support payments from the obligor's income.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §57 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §57 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3101-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3101-D. Penalties for noncompliance

 §3101-D. Penalties for noncompliance An employer that willfully fails to comply with an income-withholding order issued in another state and received for enforcement is subject to the same penalties that may be imposed for noncompliance with an order issued by a tribunal of this State.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §58 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §58 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3101-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3101-E. Option to appoint department as payment agent (REPEALED)

 §3101-E. Option to appoint department as payment agent (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 186, §7 (RP).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3101-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3101-F. Contest by obligor

 §3101-F. Contest by obligor 1.  Contesting the validity or enforcement of an order.  An obligor may contest the validity or enforcement of an income-withholding order issued in another state and received directly by an employer in this State by registering the order in a tribunal of this State and filing a contest to that order as provided in subchapter 6, or otherwise contesting the order in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this State. Section 3153 applies to the contest.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §31 (AMD).] 2.  Notice of the contest.  The obligor shall give notice of the contest to:   A. The support enforcement agency providing services to the obligee;   [PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW).]B. Each employer that has directly received an income-withholding order relating to the obligor; and   [PL 2003, c. 436, §32 (AMD).]C. The person designated to receive payments in the income-withholding order or, if a person is not designated, to the obligee.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §33 (AMD).][PL 2003, c. 436, §§32, 33 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 669, §21 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 436, §§31-33 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION|19-A §3102. Administrative enforcement of orders

 §3102. Administrative enforcement of orders 1.  Documents to state information agency.  A party residing in another state or a support enforcement agency seeking to enforce a support order or an income-withholding order, or both, issued in another state or a foreign support order shall send the documents required for registering the order to the department.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §59 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2.  Consider and enforce.  Upon receipt of the documents, the department, without initially seeking to register the order, shall consider and, if appropriate, use any administrative procedure authorized by the law of this State to enforce a support order or an income-withholding order, or both. If the obligor does not contest administrative enforcement, the order need not be registered. If the obligor contests the validity or administrative enforcement of the order, the support enforcement agency shall register the order pursuant to this chapter.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §59 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §34 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §59 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 7: DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE|19-A §3301. Proceeding to determine parentage (REPEALED)

 §3301. Proceeding to determine parentage (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §46 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §82 (RP). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 7-A: SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO CONVENTION|19-A §3311. Definitions

 §3311. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]1.  Application.  "Application" means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2.  Central authority.  "Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 2802, subsection 3‑A to perform the functions specified in the Convention.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 3.  Convention support order.  "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in section 2802, subsection 3‑A.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 4.  Direct request.  "Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this State in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor or child residing outside the United States.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 4-A.  Foreign central authority.  "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country as defined in section 2802, subsection 3-A to perform the functions specified in the Convention.   [PL 2015, c. 186, §9 (NEW).] 5.  Foreign support agreement.  "Foreign support agreement" means an agreement for support in a record that:   A. Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]B. Has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal or authenticated by or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]C. May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]"Foreign support agreement" includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 6.  United States central authority.  "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 186, §9 (AMD).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 7-A: SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO CONVENTION|19-A §3312. Applicability

 §3312. Applicability This subchapter applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this subchapter is inconsistent with a provision in subchapters 1 to 6, this subchapter controls.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3313 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 7-A: SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO CONVENTION|19-A §3313. Relationship of the department to United States central authority

 §3313. Relationship of the department to United States central authority The Department of Health and Human Services of this State is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3314 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 7-A: SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO CONVENTION|19-A §3314. Initiation by department of support proceedings

 §3314. Initiation by department of support proceedings 1.  Duty of department.  In a proceeding pursuant to this subchapter, the department shall:   A. Transmit and receive applications; and   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]B. Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this State.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).][PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2.  Proceedings available to obligee.  The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Convention:   A. Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]B. Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this State;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]C. Establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]D. Establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under section 3318;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]E. Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]F. Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).][PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 3.  Proceedings available to obligor.  The following support proceedings are available under the Convention to an obligor against whom there is an existing support order:   A. Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this State;   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]B. Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]C. Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).][PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 4.  Tribunal may not require guarantee of payment of costs and expenses.  A tribunal of this State may not require security, bond or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the Convention.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A ME Rev Stat § 3315 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN|Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT|Subchapter 7-A: SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO CONVENTION|19-A §3315. Direct request

 §3315. Direct request 1.  Establishment or modification of support or determination of parentage.  A petitioner may file a direct request seeking the establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this State applies.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2.  Recognition and enforcement of support order or agreement.  A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, the provisions of sections 3316 to 3323 apply.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 3.  Guarantee of payment of costs may not be required; free legal assistance.  In a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a Convention support order or foreign support agreement:   A. A security, bond or deposit is not required to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses; and   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]B. An obligee or obligor who in the issuing country has benefited from free legal assistance is entitled to benefit, at least to the same extent, from any free legal assistance provided for by the laws of this State under the same circumstances.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).][PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 4.  No assistance from the department.  A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to receive assistance from the department.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 5.  Application of laws of this State.  This subchapter does not prevent the application of laws of this State that provide simplified, more expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order or foreign support agreement.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).