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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316 (2026)

Support guidelines

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 834, §A (NEW). PL 1991, c. 840, §3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §A5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §B1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1991–2000 · leading case: Melanson v. Belyea, 1997 ME 150 (Me. 1997).
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Melanson v. Belyea, 1997 ME 150 (Me. 1997). · cites it 4× “19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1). The relevant definitional section requires that support be ordered for children who are below age 19 but still attending secondary school: Twelve through 17 years; between the ages of 12 and 18 years.”
Fowler v. Fowler, 1997 ME 231 (Me. 1997). · cites it 5× “19 M.R.SA § 316(2) & (3). Although the amount so calculated is presumed to be correct, see 19 M.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hager, 2000 ME 140 (Me. 2000). · cites it 5× “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1) (Supp.1993) (making the support obligation dependent on the annual gross income of the parents); see also 19 M.”
Glew v. Glew, 1999 ME 114 (Me. 1999). “Second, given that the child support guidelines take into consideration the age of the child, each parent’s income, and the parents’ combined incomes, a determination of child support payments based on these factors does not violate public policy by focusing exclusively on the…”
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. § 316. In addition, under the guidelines, a court or hearing officer can consider the special financial circumstances of a parent in determining that parent’s responsibility.”
LeBlanc v. LeBlanc, 597 A.2d 62 (Me. 1991). · cites it 2× “” The support guidelines provide the formula for computing the parental support obligation, 19 M.R.S.A. § 316, and include a presumption that the primary residential care provider spends his or her share directly on the child.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Monty, 1998 ME 11 (Me. 1998). “19 M.R.S.A. § 316(3). “Gross income” is defined as follows: 5.”
Hedrich v. Hedrich, 1998 ME 248 (Me. 1998). “[¶ 6] Calculation of child support amounts, for purposes of this case, was governed by 19 M.R.S.A. § 316 (Pamph.1996), repealed by P.”
Dep't of Human Servs. Ex Rel. Young v. Leifester, 1998 ME 266 (Me. 1998). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1), (1-A) (Pamph.1996) (current version at 19-A M.”
Redmond v. Magoon, 611 A.2d 562 (Me. 1992). “Both Magoon and Redmond, therefore, were free to address the issue of the tax dependent status of the children at the hearing on Redmond’s motion.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316(1) — 3 cases
Melanson v. Belyea, 1997 ME 150 (Me. 1997). “19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1). The relevant definitional section requires that support be ordered for children who are below age 19 but still attending secondary school: Twelve through 17 years; between the ages of 12 and 18 years.”
Dep't of Human Servs. Ex Rel. Young v. Leifester, 1998 ME 266 (Me. 1998). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1), (1-A) (Pamph.1996) (current version at 19-A M.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hager, 2000 ME 140 (Me. 2000). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1) (Supp.1993) (making the support obligation dependent on the annual gross income of the parents); see also 19 M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316(2) — 1 case
Fowler v. Fowler, 1997 ME 231 (Me. 1997). “19 M.R.SA § 316(2) & (3). Although the amount so calculated is presumed to be correct, see 19 M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316(3) — 3 cases
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hager, 2000 ME 140 (Me. 2000). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1) (Supp.1993) (making the support obligation dependent on the annual gross income of the parents); see also 19 M.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Monty, 1998 ME 11 (Me. 1998). “19 M.R.S.A. § 316(3). “Gross income” is defined as follows: 5.”
LeBlanc v. LeBlanc, 597 A.2d 62 (Me. 1991). “” The support guidelines provide the formula for computing the parental support obligation, 19 M.R.S.A. § 316, and include a presumption that the primary residential care provider spends his or her share directly on the child.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316(4) — 2 cases
Melanson v. Belyea, 1997 ME 150 (Me. 1997). “19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1). The relevant definitional section requires that support be ordered for children who are below age 19 but still attending secondary school: Twelve through 17 years; between the ages of 12 and 18 years.”
Fowler v. Fowler, 1997 ME 231 (Me. 1997). “19 M.R.SA § 316(2) & (3). Although the amount so calculated is presumed to be correct, see 19 M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316(4)(A) — 2 cases
Fowler v. Fowler, 1997 ME 231 (Me. 1997). “19 M.R.SA § 316(2) & (3). Although the amount so calculated is presumed to be correct, see 19 M.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hager, 2000 ME 140 (Me. 2000). “See 19 M.R.S.A. § 316(1) (Supp.1993) (making the support obligation dependent on the annual gross income of the parents); see also 19 M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316(4)(C) — 2 cases
Adam Mushero, Etc. v. H. Rollin Ives, Comm'r, Maine Dep't of Human Servs., 949 F.2d 513 (1st Cir. 1991). “19 M.R.S.A. § 316. In addition, under the guidelines, a court or hearing officer can consider the special financial circumstances of a parent in determining that parent’s responsibility.”
Fowler v. Fowler, 1997 ME 231 (Me. 1997). “19 M.R.SA § 316(2) & (3). Although the amount so calculated is presumed to be correct, see 19 M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 316(7)(F) — 1 case
Fowler v. Fowler, 1997 ME 231 (Me. 1997). “19 M.R.SA § 316(2) & (3). Although the amount so calculated is presumed to be correct, see 19 M.”
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