Resolve, Directing the Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission To Review Maine's Probate Code and the Uniform Probate Code
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0321
Committee: Judiciary

Legislative Document 
No. 321 
H.P. 230 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission To Review Maine's Probate Code and the Uniform 
Probate Code 
Reported by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick for the Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 18-A, section 1-803, subsection 2. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Preamble.  Whereas, the current Probate Code was enacted in 1980 based on the 
Uniform Probate Code in effect at that time; and 
Whereas, since its original adoption in 1980 the Uniform Probate Code has been 
substantially revised by the Uniform Law Commission, including an update adopted in 
1990, technical and substantive amendments adopted in 2008 and technical amendments 
adopted in 2010 and refined in 2011; and  
Whereas, it is in the best interest of Maine citizens and residents to have up-to-date 
statutes consistent with those of other states and that address issues that arise in today's 
social and technological environment; and 
Whereas, the Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission is authorized to 
examine and evaluate the operation of the Probate Code and recommend changes; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Review.  Resolved:  That the Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, 
subsection 73-B is directed to conduct a review of the current Probate Code and the latest 
Uniform Probate Code and develop legislative recommendations based on the review.  
The Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission shall invite the participation of 
interested parties in the review and in the development of recommendations; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission shall submit a report regarding the review in section 1 to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary no later than December 1, 2013, together with any necessary 
implementing legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature. The Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission is authorized to submit a 
bill related to its report to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission to conduct a 
review of the current Probate Code and the latest version of the Uniform Probate Code 
adopted by the Uniform Law Commission and to make legislative recommendations 
based on the review.  The Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission is directed to 
invite interested parties to participate in the review.  The Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission is required to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary 
by December 1, 2013 that includes legislative recommendations and may submit a bill to 
the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature.