§3-405. Formal testacy proceedings; uncontested cases; hearings and proof
If a petition in a testacy proceeding is unopposed, the court may order probate or intestacy on the strength of the pleadings if satisfied that the conditions of section 3-409 have been met or conduct a hearing in open court and require proof of the matters necessary to support the order sought. If evidence concerning execution of the will is necessary, the affidavit or testimony of one of any attesting witnesses to the instrument is sufficient. If the affidavit or testimony of an attesting witness is not available, execution of the will may be proved by other evidence or affidavit. [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
Part 4: FORMAL TESTACY AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS
18-C §3-401. Formal testacy proceedings; nature; when commenced
18-C §3-402. Formal testacy or appointment proceedings; petition; contents
18-C §3-403. Formal testacy proceeding; notice of hearing on petition
18-C §3-404. Formal testacy proceedings; written objections to probate
18-C §3-405. Formal testacy proceedings; uncontested cases; hearings and proof
18-C §3-406. Formal testacy proceedings; contested cases
18-C §3-407. Formal testacy proceedings; burdens in contested cases
18-C §3-409. Formal testacy proceedings; order; foreign will
18-C §3-410. Formal testacy proceedings; probate of more than one instrument
18-C §3-411. Formal testacy proceedings; partial intestacy
18-C §3-412. Formal testacy proceedings; effect of order; vacation
18-C §3-413. Formal testacy proceedings; vacation of order for other cause
18-C §3-414. Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative