| | 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. |
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| | 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 E, §2, is repealed. |
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| | 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: |
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| | 2. Support. Make reasonable provision for either spouse's | separate support, on a motion for which costs and attorney's fees | may be ordered; |
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| | 4. Enforcement. Enforce obedience by appropriate processes | on which costs and attorney's fees are taxed as in other actions; |
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| | 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: |
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| D. For payment of related attorney's fees; or |
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| E. For alteration of an existing decree or order for the | custody or support of a child.; or |
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| | Sec. 8. 19-A MRSA §952, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read: |
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| 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. |
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| | 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: |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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: |
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| §1552. Obligations of father |
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