Hamilton v. Hamilton

ALEXANDER J.

[¶ 1] Richard E. Hamilton Jr. appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Portland, Powers, J.) ordering him to pay child support to Kellie M. Hamilton1 for the parties’ two minor children after the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) objected to the financial terms of the mediated agreement reached by the parties. Richard contends that: (1) the Maine courts lacked jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), 19-A M.R.S. §§ 1731-1783 (2008); (2) the court should have awarded him the child support arrearage owed to him…