19-A §1738. Notice to persons outside State - Maine Statutes

Title 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Chapter 58: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT HEADING: PL 1999, C. 486, §3 (NEW)

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1999, C. 486, §3 (NEW)

§1738. Notice to persons outside State

1. Notice given by service of process. Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this State may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this State for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice but may be by publication if other means are not effective.

[ 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF) .]

2. Proof of service. Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of this State or by the law of the state in which the service is made.

[ 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF) .]

3. Notice not required. Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

[ 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).