18-C ME Rev Stat § 5-602 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE|Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS|Part 6: UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT|Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|18-C §5-602. Definitions

 §5-602. 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.  Adult.  "Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Conservator.  "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 4.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 3.  Guardian.  "Guardian" means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 3.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 4.  Guardianship proceeding.  "Guardianship proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 5.  Individual subject to guardianship.  "Individual subject to guardianship" means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 6.  Party.  "Party" means an interested person within the meaning of section 1-201, subsection 26, including the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 7.  Person.  "Person," except in the term "protected person," means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 8.  Protected person.  "Protected person" means an adult for whom a protective order has been issued.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 9.  Protective order.  "Protective order" means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management or disposition of an adult's property.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 10.  Protective proceeding.  "Protective proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 11.  Respondent.  "Respondent" means an adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.   [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).