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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 2961 (2026)

Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident

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1.  Exercise of jurisdiction.  In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:  
A. The individual is personally served with notice within this State;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
B. The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this State by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;   [PL 2015, c. 186, §6 (AMD).]
C. The individual resided with the child in this State;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
D. The individual resided in this State and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
E. The child resides in this State as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
F. The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this State and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse; or   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
G. There is any other basis consistent with the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 186, §6 (AMD).]
2.  Use of bases to establish personal jurisdiction.  The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection 1 or in any other law of this State may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this State to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of section 3253 are met or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of section 3261 are met.  
[PL 2009, c. 95, §25 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §25 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 186, §6 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2015 · leading case: Penkul v. Matarazzo, 2009 ME 113 (Me. 2009).
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Penkul v. Matarazzo, 2009 ME 113 (Me. 2009). · cites it 3× “§ 704-A (2008), Maine's adoption of UIFSA provides additional bases for establishing personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants in support order cases, 19-A M.R.S. § 2961 (2008).”
Judkins v. Saint Joseph's Coll. of Maine, 483 F. Supp. 2d 60 (D. Me. 2007). “§ 113; Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, 19-A M.R.S.A. § 2961 (providing the bases for jurisdiction over nonresidents); Maine Insurance Code, 24-A M.”
Christopher SEEKINS v. Jennifer HAMM, 2015 ME 157 (Me. 2015). “See 19-A M.R.S. § 2961(1). Title 22 is inapplicable because no petition for a child protection order has been, or appropriately could be, filed in this title 19-A action.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 2961(1) — 1 case
Christopher SEEKINS v. Jennifer HAMM, 2015 ME 157 (Me. 2015). “See 19-A M.R.S. § 2961(1). Title 22 is inapplicable because no petition for a child protection order has been, or appropriately could be, filed in this title 19-A action.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 2961(1)(E) — 1 case
Penkul v. Matarazzo, 2009 ME 113 (Me. 2009). “§ 704-A (2008), Maine's adoption of UIFSA provides additional bases for establishing personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants in support order cases, 19-A M.R.S. § 2961 (2008).”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 2961(I)(E) — 1 case
Penkul v. Matarazzo, 2009 ME 113 (Me. 2009). “§ 704-A (2008), Maine's adoption of UIFSA provides additional bases for establishing personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants in support order cases, 19-A M.R.S. § 2961 (2008).”
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