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Maine · Through October 1, 2025

19-A M.R.S. §1764: Temporary visitation

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  1. TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  2. PART 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN
  3. CHAPTER 58: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
  4. SUBCHAPTER 3: ENFORCEMENT

1. Temporary order for enforcement. A court of this State that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:

A. A visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or

B. The visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.

2. Duration of order. If a court of this State makes an order under subsection 1, paragraph B, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in subchapter II. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.

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