Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A. Domestic Relations § 1843. Order adjudicating parentage

1. Issuance of order. In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court shall issue a final order adjudicating whether a person alleged or claiming to be a parent is the parent of a child.

2. Identify child. A final order under subsection 1 must identify the child by name and date of birth.

3. Change of name. Title 18-C, section 1-701 governs all name changes of minors.

4. Amended birth registration. If the final order under subsection 1 is at variance with the child's birth certificate, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall issue an amended birth registration.