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The jurisdiction granted by this section is limited by the
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, if
another state may have jurisdiction as provided in that Act.

 
Sec. B-20. 19-A MRSA §1802, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt.
B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
1. Grandparent. "Grandparent" is a biological or adoptive
parent of a child's biological or adoptive parent. "Grandparent"
includes a biological or adoptive parent of a child's biological
or adoptive parent whose parental rights have been terminated
pursuant to Title 18-A, section 9-204 or Title 22, chapter 1071,
subchapter VI 6, but only until the child's adoption.

 
Sec. B-21. 19-A MRSA §2007, sub-§3, śM-1 is enacted to read:

 
M-1.__The existence of more than 2 parents who are obligated
to provide support for the child;

 
Sec. B-22. 19-A MRSA 2101, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt.
B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
3. Custodial parent. "Custodial parent" means a natural or
adoptive parent, caretaker relative or legal custodian of a
dependent child who is the child's primary residential care
provider.

 
Sec. B-23. 19-A MRSA 2101, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt.
B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
12. Responsible parent. "Responsible parent" means the
natural or adoptive parent of a dependent child.

 
Sec. B-24. 19-A MRSA §2103, sub-§7 is enacted to read:

 
7.__Department's continuing authority.__The department's
authority to enforce a support order established prior to the
child's attaining the age of majority or the child's emancipation
continues until the full amount of the debt accrued under the
support order is paid.

 
Sec. B-25. 19-A MRSA §2152, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1997, c. 537, §33
and affected by §62, is further amended to read:

 
5. If parentage has not been established. If an alleged
responsible parent is a putative father parent of a child
conceived and born out of wedlock, a request for information must
be limited to the following matters concerning the alleged
responsible parent:


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