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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 5510 (2026)

Parent or guardian of minor may have writ

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The parent or guardian of any minor imprisoned or restrained of his liberty shall be entitled to the writ of habeas corpus for him, if he would be entitled to it on his own application.  
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Cited in 3 cases, 1971–1995 · leading case: Roussel v. State, 274 A.2d 909 (Me. 1971).
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Roussel v. State, 274 A.2d 909 (Me. 1971). “14 M.R.S.A. § 5510, authorizing habeas corpus relief by the “parent or guardian” in relation to “any minor imprisoned or restrained of his liberty” is a confirmation of this fundamental principle.”
O'Malley v. O'Malley, 338 A.2d 149 (Me. 1975). “Charles O’Malley (appellee), acting pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 5510, 1 petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of regaining custody of his two minor children who at the time were residing in Maine with Michelle O’Malley (appellant).”
Snyder ex rel. Snyder v. Talbot, 652 A.2d 100 (Me. 1995). · cites it 2× “Snyder, seeking an order from the Court for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 5510, 5511 (1980), 1 and denying Snyder’s petition, pursuant to 14 M.”
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