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19-A M.R.S. §1861: Acknowledgment of parentage

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  1. TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  2. PART 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN
  3. CHAPTER 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT
  4. SUBCHAPTER 3: VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE

The following persons may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish parentage of a child:

1. Woman who gave birth. A woman who gave birth to the child and who is not a gestational carrier;

2. Alleged genetic parent. A person who is the alleged genetic parent of the child and who is not a donor;

3. Presumed parent. A presumed parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 4, except that a presumed parent pursuant to section 1881, subsection 3 must meet the requirements of that subsection and may not submit an acknowledgment of parentage for at least 2 years from the time the child was born or adopted; and

4. Intended parent. An intended parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 7.

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