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18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-801 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS|18-C §2-801. Effect of divorce, annulment and decree of separation

 §2-801. Effect of divorce, annulment and decree of separation 1.  Divorce; annulment; separation.  An individual who is divorced from the decedent or whose marriage to the decedent has been annulled is not a surviving spouse unless, by virtue of a subsequent marriage, the individual is married to the decedent at the time of death. A decree of separation that does not terminate the status of spouses is not a divorce for purposes of this section.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Not a surviving spouse.  For purposes of Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 and of section 3-203, a surviving spouse does not include:   A. An individual who obtains or consents to a final decree or judgment of divorce from the decedent or an annulment of their marriage, if that decree or judgment is not recognized as valid in this State, unless they subsequently participate in a marriage ceremony purporting to marry each to the other, or subsequently live together as spouses;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. An individual who, following an invalid decree or judgment of divorce or annulment obtained by the decedent, participates in a marriage ceremony with a 3rd individual; or   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C. An individual who was a party to a valid proceeding concluded by an order purporting to terminate all marital property rights.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).][PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-803 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS|18-C §2-803. Effect of criminal conviction on intestate succession, wills, joint assets, beneficiary designations and other property acquisition when restitution is owed to the decedent

 §2-803. Effect of criminal conviction on intestate succession, wills, joint assets, beneficiary designations and other property acquisition when restitution is owed to the decedent A person who has been convicted of a crime of which the decedent was a victim is not entitled to the following benefits to the extent that the benefits do not exceed the amount of restitution the person owes to the decedent as a result of the sentence for the crime:   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Decedent's will or this Article.  Any benefits under the decedent's will or under this Article;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Jointly owned property.  Any property owned jointly with the decedent;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Bond, life insurance policy or other contractual arrangement.  Any benefit as a beneficiary of a bond, life insurance policy or other contractual arrangement in which the principal obligee or the person upon whose life the policy is issued is the decedent; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 4.  Acquisition of property.  Any benefit from any acquisition of property in which the decedent had an interest.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-805 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS|18-C §2-805. Reformation to correct mistakes

 §2-805. Reformation to correct mistakes The court may reform the terms of a governing instrument, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the transferor's intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence what the transferor's intention was and that the terms of the governing instrument were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-806 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS|18-C §2-806. Modification to achieve transferor's tax objectives

 §2-806. Modification to achieve transferor's tax objectives To achieve the transferor's tax objectives, the court may modify the terms of a governing instrument in a manner that is not contrary to the transferor's probable intention. The court may provide that the modification has retroactive effect.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-901 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-901. Short title

 §2-901. Short title This Part may be known and cited as "the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act."   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-902. Definitions

 §2-902. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Disclaimant.  "Disclaimant" means the person to whom a disclaimed interest or power would have passed had the disclaimer not been made.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Disclaimed interest.  "Disclaimed interest" means the interest that would have passed to the disclaimant had the disclaimer not been made.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Disclaimer.  "Disclaimer" means the refusal to accept an interest in or power over property.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 4.  Fiduciary.  "Fiduciary" means a personal representative, trustee, agent acting under a power of attorney or other person authorized to act as a fiduciary with respect to the property of another person.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 5.  Jointly held property.  "Jointly held property" means property held in the name of 2 or more persons under an arrangement in which all holders have concurrent interests and under which the last surviving holder is entitled to the whole of the property.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 6.  Person.  "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, public corporation or any other legal or commercial entity.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 7.  State.  "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. "State" includes an Indian tribe or band or Alaskan native village recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 8.  Trust.  "Trust" means:   A. An express trust, charitable or noncharitable, with additions thereto, whenever and however created; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. A trust created pursuant to a statute, judgment or decree that requires the trust to be administered in the manner of an express trust.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).][PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-903 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-903. Scope

 §2-903. Scope This Part applies to disclaimers of any interest in or power over property, whenever created.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-904 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-904. Part supplemented by other law

 §2-904. Part supplemented by other law 1.  Principles of law and equity.  Unless displaced by a provision of this Part, the principles of law and equity supplement this Part.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Right to waive, release, disclaim or renounce property interest.  This Part does not limit any right of a person to waive, release, disclaim or renounce an interest in or power over property under a law other than this Part.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-907 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-907. Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property

 §2-907. Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property 1.  Disclaimer by surviving holder of jointly held property.  Upon the death of a holder of jointly held property, a surviving holder may disclaim, in whole or part, the greater of:   A. A fractional share of the property determined by dividing the number one by the number of joint holders alive immediately before the death of the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. All of the property except that part of the value of the entire interest attributable to the contribution furnished by the disclaimant.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).][PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Effective date of disclaimer.  A disclaimer under subsection 1 takes effect as of the death of the holder of jointly held property to whose death the disclaimer relates.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Disposition of disclaimed property.  An interest in jointly held property disclaimed by a surviving holder of the property passes as if the disclaimant predeceased the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-908 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-908. Disclaimer of interest by trustee

 §2-908. Disclaimer of interest by trustee If a trustee disclaims an interest in property that otherwise would have become trust property, the interest does not become trust property.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-909 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-909. Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in fiduciary capacity

 §2-909. Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in fiduciary capacity If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following provisions apply.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Disclaimer of unexercised power.  If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Disclaimer of exercised power.  If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Construction of instrument creating the power.  The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-910 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-910. Disclaimer by appointee, object or taker in default of exercise of power of appointment

 §2-910. Disclaimer by appointee, object or taker in default of exercise of power of appointment 1.  Disclaimer by appointee.  A disclaimer of an interest in property by an appointee of a power of appointment takes effect as of the time the instrument by which the holder exercises the power becomes irrevocable.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Disclaimer by object or taker in default.  A disclaimer of an interest in property by an object or taker in default of an exercise of a power of appointment takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-911 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-911. Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity

 §2-911. Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity 1.  Disclaimer of unexercised power.  If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity that has not been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Disclaimer of exercised power.  If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity that has been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Effect of disclaimer by fiduciary.  A disclaimer under this section is effective as to another fiduciary if the disclaimer so provides and the fiduciary disclaiming has the authority to bind the estate, trust or other person for whom the fiduciary is acting.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-913 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-913. When disclaimer barred or limited

 §2-913. When disclaimer barred or limited 1.  Bar pursuant to written waiver.  A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Bar pursuant to events.  A disclaimer of an interest in property is barred if any of the following events occur before the disclaimer becomes effective:   A. The disclaimant accepts the interest sought to be disclaimed;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. The disclaimant voluntarily assigns, conveys, encumbers, pledges or transfers the interest sought to be disclaimed or contracts to do so; or   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C. A judicial sale of the interest sought to be disclaimed occurs.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).][PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Previous exercise not a bar to disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity.  A disclaimer, in whole or part, of the future exercise of a power held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 4.  Previous exercise not a bar to disclaimer of power not held in fiduciary capacity; exception.  A disclaimer, in whole or part, of the future exercise of a power not held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise unless the power is exercisable in favor of the disclaimant.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 5.  Bar pursuant to law.  A disclaimer is barred or limited if so provided by law other than this Part.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 6.  Effect of bar.  A disclaimer of a power over property that is barred by this section is ineffective. A disclaimer of an interest in property that is barred by this section takes effect as a transfer of the interest disclaimed to the persons who would have taken the interest under this Part had the disclaimer not been barred.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-914 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-914. Tax qualified disclaimer

 §2-914. Tax qualified disclaimer Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, if as a result of a disclaimer or transfer the disclaimed or transferred interest is treated, pursuant to the provisions of 26 United States Code, as amended, or any successor statute, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as never having been transferred to the disclaimant, the disclaimer or transfer is effective as a disclaimer under this Part.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-915 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-915. Recording of disclaimer

 §2-915. Recording of disclaimer If an instrument transferring an interest in or power over property subject to a disclaimer is required or permitted by law to be filed, recorded or registered, the disclaimer may be so filed, recorded or registered. Except as otherwise provided in section 2-912, subsection 7, paragraph B, failure to file, record or register the disclaimer does not affect its validity as between the disclaimant and persons to whom the property interest or power passes by reason of the disclaimer.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-916 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-916. Application to existing relationships

 §2-916. Application to existing relationships Except as otherwise provided in section 2-913, an interest in or power over property existing on September 1, 2019 as to which the time for delivering or filing a disclaimer under law superseded by this Part has not expired may be disclaimed after September 1, 2019.   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-917 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS|Part 9: UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT|18-C §2-917. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

 §2-917. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act This Part modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7001(c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7003(b).   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 3-101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-C §3-101. Devolution of estate at death; restrictions

 §3-101. Devolution of estate at death; restrictions The power of a person to leave property by will and the rights of creditors, devisees and heirs to the person's property are subject to the restrictions and limitations contained in this Code to facilitate the prompt settlement of estates. Upon the death of a person, the person's real and personal property devolves to the persons to whom it is devised by the person's last will or to those indicated as substitutes for them in cases involving lapse, renunciation or other circumstances affecting the devolution of testate estate or, in the absence of testamentary disposition, to the person's heirs, or to those indicated as substitutes for them in cases involving renunciation or other circumstances affecting devolution of intestate estates, subject to homestead allowance, exempt property and family allowance, to rights of creditors, to elective share of the surviving spouse and to administration.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).