Maine Revised Statutes
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
18-C §5-110. Coguardian; coconservator

§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

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE

Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

18-C §5-101. Short title

18-C §5-102. Definitions

18-C §5-103. Facility of transfer

18-C §5-104. Subject matter jurisdiction

18-C §5-105. Transfer of proceeding

18-C §5-106. Venue

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 §5-114. Waiver of notice

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 §5-120. Liability of guardian or conservator for act of individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship

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

18-C §5-126. Grievance against guardian or conservator

18-C §5-127. Delegation by parent or guardian