{"data":{"id":"us-me/19-a-m.r.s.-1838","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"19-A M.R.S. §1838","heading":"Venue","body":"Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county or division in which:\n1.  Child.  The child resides or is present or, for purposes of subchapter 7 or 8, is or will be born;\n2.  Parent.  The parent or intended parent resides;\n3.  Respondent.  The respondent resides or is present if the child does not reside in this State;\n4.  Estate proceeding.  A proceeding for probate or administration of the parent or alleged parent's estate has been commenced; or\n5.  Child protection proceeding.  A child protection proceeding with respect to the child has been commenced.","path":["TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS","PART 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN","CHAPTER 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT","SUBCHAPTER 1: SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec1838.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:29Z","sha256":"8abe37fa656055c1d99dae7ef91f49d2f4d05e1def4630dc6f492ec59dbbbdf8","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/19-a-m.r.s.-1837","next":"us-me/19-a-m.r.s.-1839"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}