§3-105. Proceedings affecting devolution and administration; jurisdiction of subject matter
Persons interested in decedents' estates may apply to the register for determination in the informal proceedings provided in this Article and may petition the court for orders in formal proceedings within the court's jurisdiction including but not limited to those described in this Article. The court has exclusive jurisdiction of formal proceedings to determine how decedents' estates subject to the laws of this State are to be administered, expended and distributed. The court has concurrent jurisdiction of any other action or proceeding concerning a succession or to which an estate, through a personal representative, may be a party, including actions to determine title to property alleged to belong to the estate, and of any action or proceeding in which property is distributed by a personal representative or its value is sought to be subjected to rights of creditors or successors of the 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).
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