§5-110. Coguardian; coconservator
1. Appointment at any time. The court at any time may appoint a coguardian or coconservator to serve immediately or when a designated future event occurs.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Acceptance of appointment. A coguardian or coconservator appointed to serve immediately may act when the coguardian or coconservator files an acceptance of appointment.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Service upon designated future event. A coguardian or coconservator appointed to serve when a designated future event occurs may act when:
A. The designated event occurs; and [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
B. The coguardian or coconservator files an acceptance of appointment. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
4. Joint decisions. Unless an order of appointment under subsection 1 or subsequent order states otherwise, coguardians or coconservators shall make decisions jointly.
[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 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
18-C §5-103. Facility of transfer
18-C §5-104. Subject matter jurisdiction
18-C §5-105. Transfer of proceeding
18-C §5-107. Practice in court
18-C §5-108. Letters of office
18-C §5-109. Effect of acceptance of appointment
18-C §5-110. Coguardian; coconservator
18-C §5-111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator
18-C §5-112. Effect of death, removal or resignation of guardian or conservator
18-C §5-113. Notice of hearing
18-C §5-115. Guardian ad litem
18-C §5-116. Request for notice
18-C §5-117. Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history
18-C §5-118. Multiple appointments or nominations
18-C §5-119. Compensation and expenses; in general
18-C §5-121. Petition after appointment for instructions or ratification
18-C §5-122. Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator
18-C §5-123. Use of agent by guardian or conservator
18-C §5-124. Temporary substitute guardian or conservator
18-C §5-125. Registration of order; effect