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6. Attorney's fees and costs. The court may order either
party to pay the costs and attorney's fees of the other party in
the defense or prosecution of a divorce. Attorney's fees awarded
in the nature of support may be made payable immediately or in
installments.

 
Sec. 5. 19-A MRSA §904, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B,
§2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed.

 
Sec. 6. 19-A MRSA §904, sub-§§2 and 4, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694,
Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, are amended to read:

 
2. Support. Make reasonable provision for either spouse's
separate support, on a motion for which costs and attorney's fees
may be ordered;

 
4. Enforcement. Enforce obedience by appropriate processes
on which costs and attorney's fees are taxed as in other actions;

 
Sec. 7. 19-A MRSA §952, sub-§1, ¶¶D and E, as enacted by PL 1995, c.
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, are amended to read:

 
D. For payment of related attorney's fees; or

 
E. For alteration of an existing decree or order for the
custody or support of a child.; or

 
Sec. 8. 19-A MRSA §952, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read:

 
F.__For division and disposition of property ancillary to a
divorce judgment, including, but not limited to, proceedings
to effectuate a qualified domestic relations order; to
reach, attach or liquidate property; or to quiet title.

 
Sec. 9. 19-A MRSA §952, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B,
§2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
3. Attorney's fees. When making a final decree, the court
may order a party to pay reasonable attorney's fees. Attorney's
fees awarded in the nature of support may be made payable
immediately or in installments.

 
Sec. 10. 19-A MRSA §1552, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
§1552. Obligations of father


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