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Sec. B-14. 19-A MRSA §1606, sub-§§6 and 8, as enacted by PL 1995, c.
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, are amended to read:

 
6. Attorney's fees. Order the alleged father to pay
reasonable attorney's fees under section 1552 and costs for
prosecution of the action, including, but not limited to,
prejudgment interest;

 
8. Other relief. Grant such other relief as the court
determines just and proper, including an initial allocation of
parental rights and responsibilities as allowed by section 1565
1944.

 
Sec. B-15. 19-A MRSA §1611, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
§1611. Refusal of alleged father to submit to blood or

 
tissue-typing tests

 
1. Filing of record in court. If the alleged father denies
paternity and subsequently fails to submit to blood or tissue-
typing testing, the record may be filed in court as a paternity
action and the department may seek an adjudication of paternity
pursuant to section 1558 1942. The alleged father's refusal to
submit to a blood or tissue-typing test constitutes a refusal to
submit under section 1558 1942. The filing of the record, along
with proof of service pursuant to section 1604, constitutes
compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 3(1).

 
2. Notice of filing. The department shall send to the
alleged father by ordinary mail notice of the filing of the
paternity proceeding and a request under section 1558 1902.
Within 20 days of the mailing of this notice, the alleged father
may assert any defense, in law or fact.

 
3. Request for default judgment or order. The department
shall forward to the alleged father by ordinary mail a copy of
any request for a default judgment or an order pursuant to
section 1558 1902 or 1942. If the alleged father does not notify
the court in writing within 20 days of the date the department's
request was mailed that he opposes the relief requested by the
department, the court may grant the relief requested without a
hearing. Any notice mailed must contain the substance of this
section.

 
Sec. B-16. 19-A MRSA §1612, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 1995, c.
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, are amended to read:


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