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18-C ME Rev Stat § 3-914 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 9: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION|18-C §3-914. Disposition of unclaimed assets

 §3-914. Disposition of unclaimed assets If an heir, devisee or claimant cannot be found, the personal representative shall distribute the share of the missing person to the person's conservator, if any; otherwise it must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 41.   [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 § 3-915 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 9: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION|18-C §3-915. Distribution to person under disability

 §3-915. Distribution to person under disability 1.  Discharge according to will.  A personal representative may discharge the personal representative's obligation to distribute to any person under legal disability by distributing in a manner expressly provided in the will.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Discharge under section 5-103 or to conservator.  Unless contrary to an express provision in the will, a personal representative may discharge the personal representative's obligation to distribute to a minor or person under other disability as authorized by section 5-103 or any other statute. If the personal representative knows that a conservator has been appointed or that a proceeding for appointment of a conservator is pending, the personal representative is authorized to distribute only to the conservator.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Discharge to attorney in fact or close relative.  If the heir or devisee is under disability other than minority, a personal representative is authorized to distribute to:   A. An attorney in fact who has authority under a power of attorney to receive property for that person; or   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. The spouse, parent or other close relative with whom the person under disability resides if the distribution is of amounts not exceeding $10,000 a year or property not exceeding $10,000 in value, unless the court authorizes a larger amount or greater value.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]Persons receiving money or property for the person with a disability are obligated to apply the money or property to the support of that person, but may not pay themselves except by way of reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for goods and services necessary for the support of the person with a disability. Excess sums must be preserved for future support of the person with a disability. The personal representative is not responsible for the proper application of money or property distributed pursuant to this subsection.   [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 § 3-1001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1001. Formal proceedings terminating administration; testate or intestate; order of general protection

 §3-1001. Formal proceedings terminating administration; testate or intestate; order of general protection 1.  Formal proceedings terminating administration.  A personal representative or any interested person may petition for an order of complete settlement of the estate. The personal representative may petition at any time and any other interested person may petition after one year from the appointment of the original personal representative except that no petition under this section may be entertained until the time for presenting claims that arose prior to the death of the decedent has expired. The petition may request the court to determine testacy, if not previously determined, to consider the final account or compel or approve an accounting and distribution, to construe any will or determine heirs and to adjudicate the final settlement and distribution of the estate. After notice to all interested persons and hearing, the court may enter an order or orders on appropriate conditions, determining the persons entitled to distribution of the estate and, as circumstances require, approving settlement and directing or approving distribution of the estate and discharging the personal representative from further claim or demand of any interested person.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Omitted parties.  If one or more heirs or devisees were omitted as parties in, or were not given notice of, a previous formal testacy proceeding, the court, on proper petition for an order of complete settlement of the estate under this section, and after notice to the omitted or unnotified persons and other interested parties determined to be interested on the assumption that the previous order concerning testacy is conclusive as to those given notice of the earlier proceeding, may determine testacy as it affects the omitted persons and confirm or alter the previous order of testacy as it affects all interested persons as appropriate in the light of the new proofs. In the absence of objection by an omitted or unnotified person, evidence received in the original testacy proceeding constitutes prima facie proof of due execution of any will previously admitted to probate or of the fact that the decedent left no valid will if the prior proceedings determined this fact.   [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 § 3-1002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1002. Formal proceedings terminating testate administration; order construing will without adjudicating testacy

 §3-1002. Formal proceedings terminating testate administration; order construing will without adjudicating testacy A personal representative administering an estate under an informally probated will or any devisee under an informally probated will may petition for an order of settlement of the estate that will not adjudicate the testacy status of the decedent. The personal representative may petition at any time, and a devisee may petition after one year, from the appointment of the original personal representative, except that no petition under this section may be entertained until the time for presenting claims that arose prior to the death of the decedent has expired. The petition may request the court to consider the final account or compel or approve an accounting and distribution, to construe the will and to adjudicate final settlement and distribution of the estate. After notice to all devisees and the personal representative and hearing, the court may enter an order or orders, on appropriate conditions, determining the persons entitled to distribution of the estate under the will and, as circumstances require, approving settlement and directing or approving distribution of the estate and discharging the personal representative from further claim or demand of any devisee who is a party to the proceeding and those the devisee represents. If it appears that a part of the estate is intestate, the proceedings must be dismissed or amendments made to meet the provisions of section 3-1001.   [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 § 3-1003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1003. Closing estates; by sworn statement of personal representative

 §3-1003. Closing estates; by sworn statement of personal representative 1.  Closing estate by sworn statement of personal representative.  Unless prohibited by order of the court and except for estates being administered in supervised administration proceedings, a personal representative may close an estate by filing with the court no earlier than 6 months after the date of original appointment of a general personal representative for the estate a verified statement stating that the personal representative, or a previous personal representative, has:   A. Determined that the time limited for presentation of creditors' claims has expired;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. Fully administered the estate of the decedent by making payment, settlement or other disposition of all claims that were presented, expenses of administration and estate, inheritance and other death taxes, except as specified in the statement, and that the assets of the estate have been distributed to the persons entitled. If any claims remain undischarged, the statement must state whether the personal representative has distributed the estate subject to possible liability with the agreement of the distributees or it shall state in detail other arrangements that have been made to accommodate outstanding liabilities; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C. Sent a copy of the statement to all distributees of the estate and to all creditors or other claimants of whom the personal representative is aware whose claims are neither paid nor barred and has furnished a full account in writing of the personal representative's administration to the distributees whose interests are affected thereby.   [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.  Termination of personal representative appointment.  If no proceedings involving the personal representative are pending in the court one year after the closing statement is filed, the appointment of the personal representative terminates.   [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 § 3-1004 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1004. Liability of distributees to claimants

 §3-1004. Liability of distributees to claimants After assets of an estate have been distributed and subject to section 3-1006, an undischarged claim not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. A distributee is not liable to claimants for amounts received as exempt property or homestead or family allowances or for amounts in excess of the value of the distribution as of the time of distribution. As between distributees, each bears the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. Any distributee who fails to notify other distributees of the demand made by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join in any proceeding in which the claim was asserted loses the right of contribution against other distributees.   [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 § 3-1005 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1005. Limitations on proceedings against personal representative

 §3-1005. Limitations on proceedings against personal representative Unless previously barred by adjudication and except as provided in the closing statement, the rights of successors and of creditors whose claims have not otherwise been barred against the personal representative for breach of fiduciary duty are barred unless a proceeding to assert those rights is commenced within 6 months after the filing of the closing statement. The rights barred by this section do not include rights to recover from a personal representative for fraud, misrepresentation or inadequate disclosure related to the settlement 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 § 3-1006 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1006. Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees

 §3-1006. Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees Unless previously adjudicated in a formal testacy proceeding or in a proceeding settling the accounts of a personal representative or otherwise barred, the claim of any claimant to recover from a distributee who is liable to pay the claim, and the right of an heir or devisee, or of a successor personal representative acting in the heir's or devisee's behalf, to recover property improperly distributed or its value from any distributee is forever barred at the later of 3 years after the decedent's death or one year after the time of its distribution, but all claims of creditors of the decedent are barred 9 months after the decedent's death. This section does not bar an action to recover property or value received as the result of fraud.   [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 § 3-1007 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1007. Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance

 §3-1007. Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance After the personal representative's appointment has terminated, the personal representative, the personal representative's sureties or any successor of either, upon the filing of a verified application showing, so far as is known by the applicant, that no action concerning the estate is pending in any court, is entitled to receive a certificate from the register that the personal representative appears to have fully administered the estate in question. The certificate evidences discharge of any lien on any property given to secure the obligation of the personal representative in lieu of bond or any surety, but does not preclude action against the personal representative or the surety.   [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 § 3-1008 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 10: CLOSING ESTATES|18-C §3-1008. Subsequent administration

 §3-1008. Subsequent administration If other property of the estate is discovered after an estate has been settled and the personal representative discharged or after one year after a closing statement has been filed, the court upon petition of any interested person and upon notice as it directs may appoint the same or a successor personal representative to administer the subsequently discovered estate. If a new appointment is made, unless the court orders otherwise, the provisions of this Code apply as appropriate, but no claim previously barred may be asserted in the subsequent 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).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 3-1101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 11: COMPROMISE OF CONTROVERSIES|18-C §3-1101. Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests or interests of 3rd persons

 §3-1101. Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests or interests of 3rd persons A compromise of any controversy as to admission to probate of any instrument offered for formal probate as the will of a decedent, the construction, validity or effect of any governing instrument, the rights or interests in the estate of the decedent, of any successor or the administration of the estate, if approved in a formal proceeding in the court for that purpose, is binding on all the parties thereto including those unborn, unascertained or who could not be located. An approved compromise is binding even though it may affect a trust or an inalienable interest. A compromise does not impair the rights of creditors or of taxing authorities who are not parties to it.   [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 § 3-1102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 11: COMPROMISE OF CONTROVERSIES|18-C §3-1102. Procedure for securing court approval of compromise

 §3-1102. Procedure for securing court approval of compromise The procedure for securing court approval of a compromise is as follows.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Written, signed agreement.  The terms of the compromise must be set forth in an agreement in writing that must be executed by all competent persons and parents or legal guardians who have both actual custody and legal responsibility for a minor child acting for any minor child who has beneficial interests or claims that will or may be affected by the compromise. Execution is not required by any person whose identity cannot be ascertained or whose whereabouts are unknown and cannot reasonably be ascertained.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Submission to court for approval.  Any interested person, including the personal representative or a trustee, then may submit the agreement to the court for its approval and for execution by the personal representative, the trustee of every affected testamentary trust and other fiduciaries and representatives.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Hearing and order.  After notice to all interested persons or their representatives, including the personal representative of the estate and all affected trustees of trusts, the court, if it finds that the contest or controversy is in good faith and that the effect of the agreement upon the interests of persons represented by fiduciaries or other representatives is just and reasonable, shall make an order approving the agreement and directing all fiduciaries subject to its jurisdiction to execute the agreement. Minor children represented only by their parents are bound only if their parents join with other competent persons in execution of the compromise. Upon the making of the order and the execution of the agreement, all further disposition of the estate must be in accordance with the terms of the agreement.   [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 § 3-1201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 12: COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT AND SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR SMALL ESTATES|18-C §3-1201. Collection of personal property by affidavit

 §3-1201. Collection of personal property by affidavit 1.  Affidavit; duty to deliver property.  Thirty days after the death of a decedent, any person indebted to the decedent or having possession of personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock or chose in action belonging to the decedent shall make payment of the indebtedness or deliver the personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock or chose in action to a person claiming to be the successor of the decedent upon being presented an affidavit made by or on behalf of the successor stating that:   A. The value of the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $40,000;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. Thirty days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C. No application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]D. The claiming successor is entitled to payment or delivery of the property.   [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.  Securities.  A transfer agent of any security shall change the registered ownership on the books of a corporation from the decedent to the successor or successors upon the presentation of an affidavit as provided in subsection 1.   [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 § 3-1202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION|Part 12: COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT AND SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR SMALL ESTATES|18-C §3-1202. Effect of affidavit

 §3-1202. Effect of affidavit The person paying, delivering, transferring or issuing personal property or the evidence of personal property pursuant to affidavit is discharged and released to the same extent as if the person dealt with a personal representative of the decedent. The person is not required to see to the application of the personal property or evidence of personal property or to inquire into the truth of any statement in the affidavit. If any person to whom an affidavit is delivered refuses to pay, deliver, transfer or issue any personal property or evidence of personal property, it may be recovered or its payment, delivery, transfer or issuance compelled upon proof of their right in a proceeding brought for the purpose by or on behalf of the persons entitled thereto. Any person to whom payment, delivery, transfer or issuance is made is answerable and accountable to any personal representative of the estate or to any other person having a superior right.   [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).