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18-C ME Rev Stat § 3-502 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 5: SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION|18-C §3-502. Supervised administration; petition; order

 §3-502. Supervised administration; petition; order A petition for supervised administration may be filed by any interested person or by a personal representative at any time or the prayer for supervised administration may be joined with a petition in a testacy or appointment proceeding. If the testacy of the decedent and the priority and qualification of any personal representative have not been adjudicated previously, the petition for supervised administration must include the matters required of a petition in a formal testacy proceeding and the notice requirements and procedures applicable to a formal testacy proceeding apply. If not previously adjudicated, the court shall adjudicate the testacy of the decedent and questions relating to the priority and qualifications of the personal representative in any case involving a request for supervised administration, even though the request for supervised administration may be denied. After notice to interested persons:   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Will directing supervised administration.  If the decedent's will directs supervised administration, the court must order supervised administration of the decedent's estate unless the court finds that circumstances bearing on the need for supervised administration have changed since the execution of the will and that there is no necessity for supervised administration;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Will directing unsupervised administration.  If the decedent's will directs unsupervised administration, the court may order supervised administration of the decedent's estate only upon a finding that it is necessary for protection of persons interested in the estate; or   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Other cases.  In other cases when the court finds that supervised administration is necessary under the circumstances, the court must order supervised administration of the decedent's estate.   [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 § 3-503 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 5: SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION|18-C §3-503. Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings

 §3-503. Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings 1.  Effect on application for informal proceedings.  The pendency of a proceeding for supervised administration of a decedent's estate stays action on any informal application then pending or thereafter filed.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Effect on will probated in informal proceedings.  If a will has been previously probated in informal proceedings, the effect of the filing of a petition for supervised administration is as provided for formal testacy proceedings by section 3-401.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Effect on personal representative.  After receiving notice of the filing of a petition for supervised administration, a personal representative who has been appointed previously may not exercise the power to distribute any estate. The filing of the petition does not affect the personal representative's other powers and duties unless the court restricts the exercise of any of them pending full hearing on the petition.   [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 § 3-504 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 5: SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION|18-C §3-504. Supervised administration; powers of personal representative

 §3-504. Supervised administration; powers of personal representative Unless restricted by the court, a supervised personal representative has, without interim orders approving exercise of a power, all powers of personal representatives under this Code, but the personal representative may not exercise the power to make any distribution of the estate without prior order of the court. Any other restriction on the power of a personal representative that is ordered by the court must be endorsed on the personal representative's letters of appointment and, unless so endorsed, is ineffective as to persons dealing in good faith with the personal representative.   [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 § 3-505 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 5: SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION|18-C §3-505. Supervised administration; interim orders; distribution and closing orders

 §3-505. Supervised administration; interim orders; distribution and closing orders Unless otherwise ordered by the court, supervised administration is terminated by order in accordance with time restrictions, notices and contents of orders prescribed for proceedings under section 3-1001. Interim orders approving or directing partial distributions or granting other relief may be issued by the court at any time during the pendency of a supervised administration on the application of the personal representative or any interested person.   [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 § 3-601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-601. Qualification

 §3-601. Qualification Prior to receiving letters, a personal representative must qualify by filing with the appointing court any required bond and a statement of acceptance of the duties of the office.   [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 § 3-602 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-602. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction

 §3-602. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction By accepting appointment, a personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the estate that may be instituted by any interested person. Notice of any proceeding must be delivered to the personal representative, or mailed to the personal representative by ordinary first class mail at the address listed in the application or petition for appointment or as thereafter reported to the court and to the personal representative's address as then known to the petitioner.   [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 § 3-603 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-603. Bond not required without court order; exceptions

 §3-603. Bond not required without court order; exceptions Bond is not required of a personal representative appointed in informal proceedings, except upon the appointment of a special administrator, when an executor or other personal representative is appointed to administer an estate under a will containing an express requirement of bond or when bond is required under section 3-605. Bond may be required by court order at the time of appointment of a personal representative appointed in any formal proceeding except that bond is not required of a personal representative appointed in formal proceedings if the will relieves the personal representative of bond, unless bond has been requested by an interested party and the court is satisfied that it is desirable, or as provided in section 3-619, subsection 7. Bond required by any will or under this section may be dispensed with in formal proceedings upon determination by the court that it is not necessary. Bond is not required of any personal representative who, pursuant to statute, has deposited cash or collateral with an agency of this State to secure performance of the personal representative's duties.   [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 § 3-604 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-604. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction

 §3-604. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction If bond is required and the provisions of the will or order do not specify the amount, unless stated in the application or petition, the person qualifying shall file a statement under oath with the register indicating that person's best estimate of the value of the personal estate of the decedent and of the income expected from the personal and real estate during the next year, and that person shall execute and file a bond with the register, or give other suitable security, in an amount not less than the estimate. The register shall determine that the bond is duly executed by a corporate surety, or one or more individual sureties whose performance is secured by pledge of personal property, mortgage on real property or other adequate security. The register may permit the amount of the bond to be reduced by the value of assets of the estate deposited with a domestic financial institution, as defined in section 6-201, subsection 4, in a manner that prevents their unauthorized disposition. On petition of the personal representative or another interested person the court may excuse a requirement of bond, increase or reduce the amount of the bond, release sureties or permit the substitution of another bond with the same or different sureties.   [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 § 3-605 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-605. Demand for bond by interested person

 §3-605. Demand for bond by interested person Any person apparently having an interest in the estate worth in excess of $5,000, or any creditor having a claim in excess of $5,000, may make a written demand that a personal representative give bond. The demand must be filed with the register and a copy mailed to the personal representative, if appointment and qualification have occurred. Thereupon, bond is required, but the requirement ceases if the person demanding bond ceases to be interested in the estate or if bond is excused as provided in section 3-603 or 3-604. After the personal representative has received notice and until the filing of the bond or cessation of the requirement of bond, the personal representative shall refrain from exercising any powers of the personal representative's office except as necessary to preserve the estate. Failure of the personal representative to meet a requirement of bond by giving suitable bond within 30 days after receipt of notice is cause for the personal representative's removal and appointment of a successor personal representative.   [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 § 3-606 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-606. Terms and conditions of bonds

 §3-606. Terms and conditions of bonds 1.  Required terms and conditions.  The following requirements and provisions apply to any bond required by this Part.   A. Bonds must name the State of Maine as obligee for the benefit of the persons interested in the estate and must be conditioned upon the faithful discharge by the fiduciary of all duties according to law.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. Unless otherwise provided by the terms of the approved bond, sureties are jointly and severally liable with the personal representative and with each other. The address of sureties must be stated in the bond.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C. By executing an approved bond of a personal representative, the surety consents to the jurisdiction of the court that issued letters to the primary obligor in any proceedings pertaining to the fiduciary duties of the personal representative and naming the surety as a party. Notice of any proceeding must be delivered to the surety or mailed to the surety by registered or certified mail at the surety's address as listed with the court where the bond is filed and to the surety's address as then known to the petitioner.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]D. On petition of a successor personal representative, any other personal representative of the same decedent or any interested person, a proceeding in the court may be initiated against a surety for breach of the obligation of the bond of the personal representative.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]E. The bond of the personal representative is not void after the first recovery but may be proceeded against from time to time until the whole penalty is exhausted.   [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.  Limitation on action against surety.  An action or proceeding may not be commenced against the surety on any matter as to which an action or proceeding against the primary obligor is barred by adjudication or limitation.   [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 § 3-607 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-607. Order restraining personal representative

 §3-607. Order restraining personal representative 1.  Order.  On petition of any person who appears to have an interest in the estate, the court by temporary order may restrain a personal representative from performing specified acts of administration, disbursement or distribution, or exercise of any powers or discharge of any duties of the personal representative's office, or make any other order to secure proper performance of the personal representative's duty, if it appears to the court that the personal representative otherwise may take some action that would jeopardize unreasonably the interest of the applicant or of some other interested person. Persons with whom the personal representative may transact business may be made parties.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Hearing.  The matter under subsection 1 must be set for hearing as soon as practicable unless the parties otherwise agree. Notice as the court directs must be given to the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney of record, if any, and to any other parties named as defendants in the petition.   [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 § 3-608 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-608. Termination of appointment; general

 §3-608. Termination of appointment; general Termination of appointment of a personal representative occurs as indicated in sections 3-609 to 3-612. Termination ends the right and power pertaining to the office of personal representative as conferred by this Code or any will, except that a personal representative, at any time prior to distribution or until restrained or enjoined by court order, may perform acts necessary to protect the estate and may deliver the assets to a successor representative. Termination does not discharge a personal representative from liability for transactions or omissions occurring before termination, or relieve the personal representative of the duty to preserve assets subject to the personal representative's control and to account for and to deliver the assets. Termination does not affect the jurisdiction of the court over the personal representative, but terminates the personal representative's authority to represent the estate in any pending or future proceeding.   [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 § 3-609 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-609. Termination of appointment; death or disability

 §3-609. Termination of appointment; death or disability The death of a personal representative or the appointment of a conservator for the estate of a personal representative terminates the personal representative's appointment. Until appointment and qualification of a successor or special personal representative to replace the deceased or protected personal representative, the personal representative of the estate of the deceased or protected personal representative, if any, has the duty to protect the estate possessed and being administered by the personal representative's decedent or ward at the time the personal representative's appointment terminates, has the power to perform acts necessary for protection and shall account for and deliver the estate assets to a successor or special personal representative upon the successor personal representative's appointment and qualification.   [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 § 3-610 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-610. Termination of appointment; voluntary

 §3-610. Termination of appointment; voluntary 1.  One year after closing of estate by sworn statement.  An appointment of a personal representative terminates as provided in section 3-1003, one year after the filing of a closing statement.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Upon court order closing an estate.  An order closing an estate as provided in section 3-1001 or 3-1002 terminates an appointment of a personal representative.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Resignation; effect.  A personal representative may resign by filing a written statement of resignation with the register after the personal representative has given at least 15 days' written notice to the persons known to be interested in the estate. If no one applies or petitions for appointment of a successor representative within the time indicated in the notice, the filed statement of resignation is ineffective as a termination of appointment and in any event is effective only upon the appointment and qualification of a successor representative and delivery of the assets to the successor representative.   [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 § 3-611 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY|18-C §3-611. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure

 §3-611. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure 1.  Petition for removal of personal representative.  A person interested in the estate may petition for removal of a personal representative for cause at any time. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing. Notice must be given by the petitioner to the personal representative and to other persons as the court may order. Except as otherwise ordered as provided in section 3-607, after receipt of notice of removal proceedings, the personal representative may not act except to account, to correct maladministration or to preserve the estate. If removal is ordered, the court also shall direct by order the disposition of the assets remaining in the name of, or under the control of, the personal representative being removed.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Grounds for removal.  Cause for removal exists when removal would be in the best interests of the estate or if it is shown that a personal representative or the person seeking the personal representative's appointment intentionally misrepresented material facts in the proceedings leading to the appointment or that the personal representative has disregarded an order of the court, has become incapable of discharging the duties of the office, has mismanaged the estate or has failed to perform any duty pertaining to the office. Unless the decedent's will directs otherwise, a personal representative appointed at the decedent's domicile, incident to securing appointment as ancillary personal representative or the appointment of a nominee as ancillary personal representative, may obtain removal of another who was appointed personal representative in this State to administer local assets.   [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).