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18-C ME Rev Stat § 3-1203 (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 §3-1203. Small estates; summary administrative procedure

 §3-1203. Small estates; summary administrative procedure If it appears from the inventory and appraisal that the value of the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, costs and expenses of administration, reasonable funeral expenses and reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent, the personal representative, without giving notice to creditors, may immediately disburse and distribute the estate to the persons entitled to the estate and file a closing statement as provided in section 3-1204.   [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 § 3-1204 (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 §3-1204. Small estates; closing by sworn statement of personal representative

 §3-1204. Small estates; closing by sworn statement of personal representative 1.  Verified statement; contents.  Unless prohibited by order of the court and except for estates being administered by supervised personal representatives, a personal representative may close an estate administered under the summary procedures of section 3-1203 by filing with the court, at any time after disbursement and distribution of the estate, a verified statement stating that:   A. To the best knowledge of the personal representative, the value of the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, did not exceed homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, costs and expenses of administration, reasonable funeral expenses and reasonable, necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. The personal representative has fully administered the estate by disbursing and distributing it to the persons entitled thereto; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C. The personal representative has sent a copy of the closing 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 administration to the distributees whose interests are affected.   [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 actions or 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).] 3.  Effect of verified statement.  A closing statement filed under this section has the same effect as one filed under section 3-1003.   [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 § 3-1205 (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 §3-1205. Social security payments

 §3-1205. Social security payments If not less than 30 days after the death of a Maine resident entitled at the time of the resident's death to a monthly benefit or benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, all or part of the amount of such benefit or benefits not in excess of $1,000 is paid by the United States to the surviving spouse, one or more of the decedent's children or descendants of the deceased children, the decedent's father or mother or the decedent's brother or sister, preference being given in the order named if more than one request for payment has been made by or for such individuals, upon an affidavit made and filed with the federal Department of Health and Human Services by the surviving spouse or other relative by whom or on whose behalf request for payment is made; and if the affidavit shows the date of death of the decedent, the relationship of the affiant to the decedent, that no personal representative for the decedent has been appointed and qualified and that, to the affiant's knowledge, there exists at the time of filing of the affidavit no relative of a closer degree of kindred to the decedent than the affiant, then such payment pursuant to the affidavit is deemed to be a payment to the legal representative of the decedent and, regardless of the truth or falsity of the statements made in the affidavit, constitutes a full discharge and release of the United States from any further claim for such payment to the same extent as if such payment had been made to the personal representative 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 § 4-101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 1: DEFINITIONS|18-C §4-101. Definitions

 §4-101. Definitions As used in this Article, 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.  Local administration.  "Local administration" means administration by a personal representative appointed in this State pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Article 3.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Local personal representative.  "Local personal representative" includes any personal representative appointed in this State pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Article 3 and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to section 4-205.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Resident creditor.  "Resident creditor" means a person domiciled in or doing business in this State who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent.   [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 § 4-201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 2: POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-201. Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration

 §4-201. Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration At any time after the expiration of 60 days from the death of a nonresident decedent, any person indebted to the estate of the nonresident decedent or having possession or control of personal property or of an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock or chose in action belonging to the estate of the nonresident decedent may pay the debt or deliver the personal property or the instrument evidencing the debt, obligation, stock or chose in action to the domiciliary foreign personal representative of the nonresident decedent upon being presented with proof of the domiciliary foreign personal representative's appointment and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the representative stating:   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Date of death.  The date of the death of the nonresident decedent;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  No local administration.  That no local administration, or application or petition for local administration, is pending in this State; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Personal representative authority.  That the domiciliary foreign personal representative is entitled to payment or delivery.   [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 § 4-202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 2: POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-202. Payment or delivery discharges

 §4-202. Payment or delivery discharges Payment or delivery made in good faith on the basis of the proof of authority and affidavit releases the debtor or person having possession of the personal property to the same extent as if payment or delivery had been made to a local 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 § 4-203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 2: POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-203. Resident creditor notice

 §4-203. Resident creditor notice Payment or delivery under section 4-201 may not be made if a resident creditor of the nonresident decedent has notified the debtor of the nonresident decedent or the person having possession of the personal property belonging to the nonresident decedent that the debt should not be paid nor the property delivered to the domiciliary foreign 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 § 4-204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 2: POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-204. Proof of authority; bond

 §4-204. Proof of authority; bond If no local administration or application or petition for local administration is pending in this State, a domiciliary foreign personal representative may file with a court in this State in a county in which property belonging to the decedent is located authenticated copies of the foreign personal representative's appointment, of any official bond the foreign personal representative has given and a certificate, dated within 60 days, proving the foreign personal representative's current authority.   [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 § 4-205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 2: POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-205. Powers

 §4-205. Powers A domiciliary foreign personal representative who has complied with section 4-204 may exercise as to assets in this State all powers of a local personal representative and may maintain actions and proceedings in this State subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties generally.   [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 § 4-206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 2: POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-206. Power of representatives in transition

 §4-206. Power of representatives in transition The power of a domiciliary foreign personal representative under section 4-201 or 4-205 may be exercised only if there is no administration or application for administration pending in this State. An application or petition for local administration of the estate terminates the power of the foreign personal representative to act under section 4-205, but the local court may allow the foreign personal representative to exercise limited powers to preserve the estate. A person who, before receiving actual notice of a pending local administration, has changed position in reliance upon the powers of a foreign personal representative may not be prejudiced by reason of the application or petition for, or grant of, local administration. The local personal representative is subject to all duties and obligations that have accrued by virtue of the exercise of the powers by the foreign personal representative and may be substituted for the foreign personal representative in any action or proceedings in this State.   [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 § 4-207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 2: POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-207. Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing

 §4-207. Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing In respect to a nonresident decedent, the provisions of Article 3 govern:   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Court proceedings in this State.  Proceedings, if any, in a court of this State for probate of the will, appointment, removal, supervision and discharge of the local personal representative and any other order concerning the estate; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Rights of local personal representative and parties.  The status, powers, duties and liabilities of any local personal representative and the rights of claimants, purchasers, distributees and others in regard to a local 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 § 4-301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 3: JURISDICTION OVER FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-301. Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative

 §4-301. Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative A foreign personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State in any proceeding relating to the estate by:   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]1.  Filing appointment with court.  Filing authenticated copies of the foreign personal representative's appointment as provided in section 4-204;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Receiving estate assets.  Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under section 4-201.   Jurisdiction under this subsection is limited to the money or value of personal property collected; or   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Acting as personal representative within State.  Doing any act as a personal representative in this State that would have given the State jurisdiction over the foreign personal representative as an individual.   [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 § 4-302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 3: JURISDICTION OVER FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-302. Jurisdiction by act of decedent

 §4-302. Jurisdiction by act of decedent In addition to jurisdiction conferred by section 4-301, a foreign personal representative is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State to the same extent that the decedent was subject to jurisdiction immediately prior to death.   [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 § 4-303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 3: JURISDICTION OVER FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES|18-C §4-303. Service on foreign personal representative

 §4-303. Service on foreign personal representative Service of process may be made upon the foreign personal representative in such manner as the Supreme Judicial Court shall by rule provide.   [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 § 4-401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 4: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ANCILLARY|Part 4: JUDGMENTS AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE|18-C §4-401. Effect of adjudication for or against personal representative

 §4-401. Effect of adjudication for or against personal representative An adjudication rendered in any jurisdiction in favor of or against any personal representative of the estate is as binding on the local personal representative as if the local personal representative were a party to the adjudication.   [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 § 5-101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-C §5-101. Short title

 §5-101. Short title Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Article may be known and cited as "the Maine Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Protective Proceedings Act."   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §8 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
18-C ME Rev Stat § 5-103 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-C §5-103. Facility of transfer

 §5-103. Facility of transfer 1.  Transfer of money or personal property to minor.  Unless a person required to transfer money or personal property to a minor knows that a conservator has been appointed or that a proceeding for appointment of a conservator of the estate of the minor is pending, the person may do so, as to an amount or value not exceeding the annual gift tax exclusion pursuant to 26 United States Code, Section 2503, by transferring it to:   A. A person who has the care and custody of the minor and with whom the minor resides;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. A guardian of the minor;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C. A custodian under the Maine Uniform Transfers to Minors Act;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]C-1. A qualified tuition program or a qualified ABLE program in the State, or both, under Sections 529 and 529A, respectively, of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986;   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §9 (NEW).]D. A financial institution as a deposit in an interest-bearing account or certificate in the sole name of the minor and giving notice of the deposit to the minor; or   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]E. The minor, if married or emancipated.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).][PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §9 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Responsibility for proper application.  A person who transfers money or property in compliance with this section is not responsible for its proper application.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  For benefit of minor; no personal financial benefit.  A guardian or other person who receives money or property for a minor under subsection 1, paragraph A or B may apply it only to the support, care, education, health and welfare of the minor and may not derive a personal financial benefit, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses for the benefit of the minor. Any excess must be preserved for the future support, care, education, health and welfare of the minor, and any balance must be transferred to the minor when the minor becomes an adult or is otherwise emancipated.   [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. A, §9 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).