Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1838 (2025)
Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county or division in which:
1. Child The child resides or is present or, for purposes of subchapter 7 or 8, is or will be born;
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
2. Parent The parent or intended parent resides;
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
3. Respondent The respondent resides or is present if the child does not reside in this State;
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
4. Estate proceeding A proceeding for probate or administration of the parent or alleged parent's estate has been commenced; or
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
5. Child protection proceeding A child protection proceeding with respect to the child has been commenced.
[PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).]
PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).