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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1842 (2026)

Order on default

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The court may issue an order adjudicating the parentage of a person who is in default, as long as:   [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
1.  Served with notice.  The person was served with notice of the proceeding; and  
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
2.  Found to be parent.  The person is found by the court to be the parent of the child.  
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2019–2019 · leading case: In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019).
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In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1841 (2018); (2) by default, 19-A M.R.S. § 1842 (2018); (3) by implication, 19-A M.”
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