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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, § 3320: Foreign support agreement, 2009

A Maine tribunal must recognize and enforce a registered foreign support agreement, unless one of the listed exceptions applies.

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Enacted 2009 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Enacted 2009 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Foreign support agreement

A Maine tribunal must recognize and enforce a registered foreign support agreement, unless one of the listed exceptions applies.

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A Maine tribunal must recognize and enforce a registered foreign support agreement, unless one of the listed exceptions applies.

1. Recognition. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this State. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2. Requirements. An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by: A. A complete text of the foreign support agreement; and [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] B. A record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as a decision in the issuing foreign country. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 3. Vacate registration. A tribunal of this State may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 4. Refusal of recognition and enforcement. In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this State may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds: A. Recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy; [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] B. The agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification; [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] C. The agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this State, another state or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this chapter in this State; or [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] D. The record submitted under subsection 2, paragraph B lacks authenticity or integrity. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 5. Suspension of proceeding. A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
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