LD 1851
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provided in this article. Her husband, if he is a party to such
agreement, is presumed to be the father. If the gestational
mother's husband is not a party to the agreement, or if she is
unmarried, paternity of the child will be left to existing law, if
any. If the mother decides to keep the child, the intended parents
have no recourse. If the parties agree that the intended parents
will raise the child, adoption is the only means through which they
may become the legal parents of the child will be through adoption.

 
SUBCHAPTER 9

 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 
§1981.__Uniformity of application and construction

 
In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be
given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect
to its subject matter among states that enact it.

 
§1982.__Effective date

 
This chapter takes effect September 1, 2004.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill enacts the Uniform Parentage Act with changes
recommended by the Family Law Advisory Commission. Uniform
comments and Maine comments are included.


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