§3-605. Demand for bond by interested person
Any person apparently having an interest in the estate worth in excess of $5,000, or any creditor having a claim in excess of $5,000, may make a written demand that a personal representative give bond. The demand must be filed with the register and a copy mailed to the personal representative, if appointment and qualification have occurred. Thereupon, bond is required, but the requirement ceases if the person demanding bond ceases to be interested in the estate or if bond is excused as provided in section 3‑603 or 3‑604. After the personal representative has received notice and until the filing of the bond or cessation of the requirement of bond, the personal representative shall refrain from exercising any powers of the personal representative's office except as necessary to preserve the estate. Failure of the personal representative to meet a requirement of bond by giving suitable bond within 30 days after receipt of notice is cause for the personal representative's removal and appointment of a successor 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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION
Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY
18-C §3-602. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
18-C §3-603. Bond not required without court order; exceptions
18-C §3-604. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction
18-C §3-605. Demand for bond by interested person
18-C §3-606. Terms and conditions of bonds
18-C §3-607. Order restraining personal representative
18-C §3-608. Termination of appointment; general
18-C §3-609. Termination of appointment; death or disability
18-C §3-610. Termination of appointment; voluntary
18-C §3-611. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure
18-C §3-612. Termination of appointment; change of testacy status
18-C §3-613. Successor personal representative
18-C §3-614. Special administrator; appointment
18-C §3-615. Special administrator; who may be appointed
18-C §3-616. Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties
18-C §3-617. Special administrator; formal proceedings; power and duties
18-C §3-618. Termination of appointment; special administrator