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19-A M.R.S. § 1501 Definitions
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As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Allocated parental rights and responsibilities. "Allocated parental rights and responsibilities"…
19-A M.R.S. § 1502 Either parent dead or guilty of abandonment, rights devolve on other
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If one of the parents of a minor child is dead or has abandoned the child, all parental rights respecting the child devolve upon the other parent.
19-A M.R.S. § 1504 Person's duty of support
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A person shall support that person's child and that person's spouse when in need.
19-A M.R.S. § 1505 Extent of duties of support
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An obligor present or resident in this State has the duty of support as defined in this chapter regardless of the presence or residence of the obligee.
19-A M.R.S. § 1506 Public assistance recipients' rights of privacy
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When the department seeks to establish paternity of a dependent child, any inquiry about prior or current sexual activity of a recipient of public assistance must be limited to that necessary to resolve a genuine dispute about the parentage of a child. When a custodial mother has…