§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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION
18-C §3-101. Devolution of estate at death; restrictions
18-C §3-102. Necessity of order of probate for will
18-C §3-103. Necessity of appointment for administration
18-C §3-104. Claims against decedent; necessity of administration
18-C §3-105. Proceedings affecting devolution and administration; jurisdiction of subject matter
18-C §3-106. Proceedings within the jurisdiction of court; service; jurisdiction over persons
18-C §3-107. Scope of proceedings; proceedings independent; exception
18-C §3-108. Probate, testacy and appointment proceedings; ultimate time limit
18-C §3-109. Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action