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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 448 (2026)

Enforcement of rights

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 652, §16 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §X2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §X2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §A7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §B1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1991–1998 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. v. Bell, 1998 ME 123 (Me. 1998).
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Dep't of Human Servs. v. Bell, 1998 ME 123 (Me. 1998). “The Department has an independent right of action to bring child support collection proceedings in cases where the custodial parent is receiving public assistance.”
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. § 448. 9 Thus, the statutory scheme contemplates that an obligee not only has a right to “continuing support,” but also a right to secure “reimbursement” for past support.”
Jackson v. Weaver, 678 A.2d 1036 (Me. 1996). “The court at this juncture granted a DHS motion to intervene pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 448 (Supp.1995) to seek arrears of the public assistance and medical expenses the State had paid on behalf of Jackson’s son.”
White v. Allen, 667 A.2d 112 (Me. 1995). “2d at 518 (citing 19 M.R.S.A. § 448). Section 446 of The Uniform Civil Liability for Support Act does not apply to an award of past support and it does not expand recovery beyond reimbursement.”
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