21 chapters · 438 sections in this title.
19-A M.R.S. § 1801 Short title
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This chapter is known and may be cited as the "Grandparents and Great-grandparents Visitation Act."
19-A M.R.S. § 1802 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, 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. Grandparent. "Grandparent" is a parent of a child's parent or the parent of the parent of a c…
19-A M.R.S. § 1803 Petition
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1. Standing to seek grandparent visitation rights. A grandparent of a minor child has standing to initiate and maintain an action for reasonable rights of visitation or access if: A. [PL 2017, c. 328, §2 (RP).] B. There is a sufficient existing relationship between the grandparen…
19-A M.R.S. § 1804 Mediation
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The court may refer the parties to mediation at any time after a court determination pursuant to section 1803, subsection 2, paragraph C that the grandparent has standing and may require that the parties have made a good faith effort to mediate the issue before holding a hearing.…