{"data":{"id":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4005-f","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"22 M.R.S. §4005-F","heading":"Determinations of parentage","body":"As part of a child protection proceeding, the District Court may determine parentage of the child.  Title 19‑A, chapter 61 applies to determinations of parentage in a child protection proceeding.\nThis section may not be construed to limit the right of a person to file an action pursuant to Title 19‑A, chapter 53, subchapter 1 to enforce a father’s obligations pursuant to that subchapter.","path":["TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE","SUBTITLE 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION","PART 3: CHILDREN","CHAPTER 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT","SUBCHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec4005-F.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:31Z","sha256":"2202a265e7c23d25748e172a42c2ca993345b7459a275670974521ae362e5c81","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4005-e","next":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4005-g"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}