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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 2803 (2026)

Remedies cumulative

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1.  Remedies cumulative.  Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a support order on the basis of comity.  
[PL 2009, c. 95, §23 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
2.  Not exclusive method; jurisdiction.  This chapter does not:  
A. Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the laws of this State; or   [PL 2003, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]
B. Grant a tribunal of this State jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to parental rights and responsibilities other than child support in a proceeding under this chapter.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]
[PL 2003, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §8 (RPR). PL 2009, c. 95, §23 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1998–1998 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. Ex Rel. Young v. Leifester, 1998 ME 266 (Me. 1998).
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Dep't of Human Servs. Ex Rel. Young v. Leifester, 1998 ME 266 (Me. 1998). “1996) (current version at 19-A M.R.S.A. § 2803 (1998)). UIFSA also applies special rules of evidence to facilitate the petition of an out of state parent.”
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