Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851 (2026)

Establishment of parentage

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Parentage may be established by: [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

1. Birth. Giving birth to the child, except as otherwise provided in subchapter 8;

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

2. Adoption. Adoption of the child pursuant to Title 18‑C, Article 9;

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §38 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

3. Acknowledgment. An effective voluntary acknowledgment of parentage under subchapter 3;

[PL 2021, c. 141, §2 (AMD).]

4. Presumption. An unrebutted presumption of parentage under subchapter 4;

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

5. De facto parentage. An adjudication of de facto parentage, under subchapter 5;

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

6. Genetic parentage. An adjudication of genetic parentage under subchapter 6;

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

7. Assisted reproduction. Consent to assisted reproduction under subchapter 7; and

[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]

8. Gestational carrier agreement. Consent to a gestational carrier agreement under subchapter 8 by the intended parent or parents.

[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). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §38 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §2 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2019–2025 · 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). · cites it 14× “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

Kateryna A. Bagrii v. John P. Campbell, 2025 ME 38 (Me. 2025). · cites it 2× “See 19-A M.R.S. § 1851 (2025); Pitts, 2014 ME 59, ¶ 30 , 90 A.”

Kateryna A. Bagrii v. John P. Campbell, 2025 ME 38 (Me. 2025). · cites it 2× “See 19-A M.R.S. § 1851 (2025); Pitts, 2014 ME 59, ¶ 30 , 90 A.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(1) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(2) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(3) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(4) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(5) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(6) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(7) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1851(8) — 1 case

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “§ 1845 (2018); (5) by birth, 19-A M.R.S. § 1851(1) (2018); (6) by adoption, 19-A M.”

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