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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, § 1737: Priority, 1999

In a child custody proceeding, a party may request priority and expedited handling of a jurisdiction question under this Act.

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In a child custody proceeding, a party may request priority and expedited handling of a jurisdiction question under this Act.

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§ 1737PriorityProvision

In a child custody proceeding, a party may request priority and expedited handling of a jurisdiction question under this Act.

If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this Act is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).]
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