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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 271 (2026)

Obligations of the father

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 325, §2 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 436 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §B1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases, 1978–1996 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. v. Sabattus, 683 A.2d 170 (Me. 1996).
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Dep't of Human Servs. v. Sabattus, 683 A.2d 170 (Me. 1996). · cites it 10× “The Department commenced this action against Sabattus in the District Court pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. §§ 271, 272 & 448-A (1981 & Supp.”
Arsenault v. Carrier, 390 A.2d 1048 (Me. 1978). · cites it 2× “Arsenault filed a complaint under the current paternity statutes, 19 M.R.S.A. §§ 271 et seq., the prior "bastardy" provisions having been replaced in 1967 by the Uniform Act on Paternity (Uniform Act).”
Hyatt v. Hill, 714 P.2d 299 (Utah 1986). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] The Uniform Act on Paternity has no provision for jury trial and does not address the right to a jury trial in any fashion.”
Merrill v. Merrill, 449 A.2d 1120 (Me. 1982). “19 M.R.S.A. §§ 271, 722-A & 752 (1981). Sections 721 and 752 specifically permit the divorce court to consider post-judgment motions to modify the original divorce decree with respect to alimony and child custody and support if circumstances change after entry of the original…”
White v. Allen, 667 A.2d 112 (Me. 1995). · cites it 2× “” The court ordered prospective child support in the amount of $1500 per month. I. Past Support White brought this action pursuant to 19 M.”
Dep't of Human Servs. Ex Rel. Boulanger v. Comeau, 663 A.2d 46 (Me. 1995). “1979); 19 M.R.S.A. §§ 271 & 272 (1981 & Supp.1994).”
Margani v. Sanders, 453 A.2d 501 (Me. 1982). “This appeal raises several jurisdictional questions regarding a paternity and support action brought under the Uniform Act on Paternity, 19 M.R.S.A. § 271 et seq. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.”
Adam Mushero, Etc. v. H. Rollin Ives, Comm'r, Maine Dep't of Human Servs., 949 F.2d 513 (1st Cir. 1991). · cites it 2× “19 M.R.S.A. § 271 et seq. Under section 272, *519 once paternity has been determined or acknowledged, a mother has a right to enforce the father’s obligation to share in the “reasonable expenses of pregnancy, confinement, education, necessary support or funeral expenses” for the…”
Jackson v. Weaver, 678 A.2d 1036 (Me. 1996). “19 M.R.SA. § 271 (1981). 3 By his knowing abandonment of his unborn son Weaver committed in Maine an act giving rise to Jackson’s claim for child support pursuant to 19 M.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hulit, 524 A.2d 1212 (Me. 1987). “19 M.R.S.A. § 271 (1981). Section 442 provides: § 442.”
Jack v. Dep't of Human Servs., 556 A.2d 1093 (Me. 1989). “19 M.R.S.A. § 271 (1981); id. § 442 (Supp.”
Denbow v. Harris, 583 A.2d 205 (Me. 1990). “” 19 M.R.S.A. §§ 271, 272. M.R. Evid. 302, on the other hand, provides a presumption of legitimacy of a child born or conceived during marriage that may be overcome only by proof of illegitimacy beyond a reasonable doubt.”
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