Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE
Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS

18-C §5-111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator - §5-111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator 1....

18-C §5-112. Effect of death, removal or resignation of guardian or conservator - §5-112. Effect of death, removal or resignation of guardian or...

18-C §5-113. Notice of hearing - §5-113. Notice of hearing 1. Notice by movant. If notice...

18-C §5-114. Waiver of notice - §5-114. Waiver of notice 1. Waiver by person. Except as...

18-C §5-115. Guardian ad litem - §5-115. Guardian ad litem At any stage of a proceeding...

18-C §5-116. Request for notice - §5-116. Request for notice A person that is interested in...

18-C §5-117. Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history - §5-117. Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history 1. Disclosure; petition....

18-C §5-118. Multiple appointments or nominations - §5-118. Multiple appointments or nominations If a respondent or other...

18-C §5-119. Compensation and expenses; in general - §5-119. Compensation and expenses; in general 1. Attorney for respondent....

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

18-C §5-121. Petition after appointment for instructions or ratification - §5-121. Petition after appointment for instructions or ratification 1. Petition....

18-C §5-122. Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator - §5-122. Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator 1....

18-C §5-123. Use of agent by guardian or conservator - §5-123. Use of agent by guardian or conservator 1. Delegation...

18-C §5-124. Temporary substitute guardian or conservator - §5-124. Temporary substitute guardian or conservator 1. Temporary substitute guardian....

18-C §5-125. Registration of order; effect - §5-125. Registration of order; effect 1. Registration of guardianship order....

18-C §5-126. Grievance against guardian or conservator - §5-126. Grievance against guardian or conservator 1. File a grievance...

18-C §5-127. Delegation by parent or guardian - §5-127. Delegation by parent or guardian 1. Delegation; power of...

Part 2: GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR

18-C §5-201. Appointment and status of guardian - §5-201. Appointment and status of guardian A person becomes a...

18-C §5-202. Parental appointment of guardian - §5-202. Parental appointment of guardian 1. Appointment by parent. A...

18-C §5-203. Objection by minor or others to parental appointment - §5-203. Objection by minor or others to parental appointment Until...

18-C §5-204. Judicial appointment of guardian; conditions for appointment - §5-204. Judicial appointment of guardian; conditions for appointment 1. Petition....

18-C §5-205. Judicial appointment of guardian; procedure - §5-205. Judicial appointment of guardian; procedure 1. Petition; notice of...

18-C §5-206. Terms of order appointing guardian - §5-206. Terms of order appointing guardian 1. Terms of order....

18-C §5-207. Duties of guardian - §5-207. Duties of guardian 1. Guardian has duties and responsibilities...

18-C §5-208. Powers of guardian - §5-208. Powers of guardian 1. Guardian has powers of a...

18-C §5-209. Rights and immunities of guardian - §5-209. Rights and immunities of guardian 1. Reasonable compensation and...

18-C §5-210. Modification or termination of guardianship; other proceedings after appointment - §5-210. Modification or termination of guardianship; other proceedings after appointment...

18-C §5-211. Transitional arrangement for minors; continued contact with former guardian after termination - §5-211. Transitional arrangement for minors; continued contact with former guardian...

18-C §5-212. Appointment of guardian ad litem for minor - §5-212. Appointment of guardian ad litem for minor In any...

Part 3: GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULT

18-C §5-301. Basis for appointment of guardian for adult - §5-301. Basis for appointment of guardian for adult 1. Appointment....

18-C §5-302. Petition for appointment of guardian for adult - §5-302. Petition for appointment of guardian for adult 1. Petition...

18-C §5-303. Notice and hearing - §5-303. Notice and hearing 1. Date, time and place for...

18-C §5-304. Appointment of visitor - §5-304. Appointment of visitor 1. Appointment of visitor. On receipt...

18-C §5-305. Appointment and role of attorney for adult - §5-305. Appointment and role of attorney for adult 1. Appointment...

18-C §5-306. Professional evaluation - §5-306. Professional evaluation 1. Evaluation; report. In every adult guardianship...

18-C §5-307. Attendance and rights at hearing - §5-307. Attendance and rights at hearing 1. Attendance by respondent....

18-C §5-308. Confidentiality of records (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/23) - §5-308. Confidentiality of records (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

18-C §5-309. Who may be guardian of adult; priorities - §5-309. Who may be guardian of adult; priorities 1. Priority...

18-C §5-310. Order of appointment - §5-310. Order of appointment 1. Order contents. A court order...

18-C §5-311. Notice of order of appointment; rights - §5-311. Notice of order of appointment; rights A guardian appointed...

18-C §5-312. Emergency guardian - §5-312. Emergency guardian 1. Basis for emergency guardianship. On petition...

18-C §5-313. Duties of guardian for adult - §5-313. Duties of guardian for adult 1. Fiduciary. A guardian...

18-C §5-314. Powers of guardian for adult - §5-314. Powers of guardian for adult 1. Powers. Except as...

18-C §5-315. Special limitations on guardian's power - §5-315. Special limitations on guardian's power 1. Limitations; health care;...

18-C §5-316. Guardian's plan - §5-316. Guardian's plan 1. Plan; revision. The petitioner for appointment...

18-C §5-317. Guardian's report; monitoring of guardianship - §5-317. Guardian's report; monitoring of guardianship 1. Report; contents. A...

18-C §5-318. Removal of guardian for adult; appointment of successor - §5-318. Removal of guardian for adult; appointment of successor 1....

18-C §5-319. Termination or modification of guardianship for adult - §5-319. Termination or modification of guardianship for adult 1. Petition...

Part 4: CONSERVATORSHIP

18-C §5-401. Basis for appointment of conservator - §5-401. Basis for appointment of conservator 1. Conservator for minor;...

18-C §5-402. Petition for appointment of conservator - §5-402. Petition for appointment of conservator 1. Petitioner. The following...

18-C §5-403. Notice and hearing - §5-403. Notice and hearing 1. Date, time and place for...

18-C §5-404. Petition for protective order - §5-404. Petition for protective order 1. Petition. The person to...

18-C §5-405. Appointment and role of visitor - §5-405. Appointment and role of visitor 1. Visitor for minor...

18-C §5-406. Appointment and role of attorney - §5-406. Appointment and role of attorney 1. Attorney for respondent....

18-C §5-407. Professional evaluation - §5-407. Professional evaluation 1. Evaluation; report. The respondent must be...

18-C §5-408. Attendance and rights at hearing - §5-408. Attendance and rights at hearing 1. Attendance by respondent...

18-C §5-409. Confidentiality of records (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/23) - §5-409. Confidentiality of records (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

18-C §5-410. Who may be conservator; priorities - §5-410. Who may be conservator; priorities 1. Priority for appointment....

18-C §5-411. Order of appointment - §5-411. Order of appointment 1. Conservator for minor; findings. A...

18-C §5-412. Notice of order of appointment; rights - §5-412. Notice of order of appointment; rights 1. Notice of...

18-C §5-413. Emergency conservator - §5-413. Emergency conservator 1. Appointment; findings. On petition by a...

18-C §5-414. Powers of conservator requiring court approval - §5-414. Powers of conservator requiring court approval 1. Powers requiring...

18-C §5-415. Petition for order subsequent to appointment - §5-415. Petition for order subsequent to appointment An individual subject...

18-C §5-416. Bond or alternative asset-protection arrangement - §5-416. Bond or alternative asset-protection arrangement 1. Bond or alternative...

18-C §5-417. Terms and requirements of bond - §5-417. Terms and requirements of bond 1. Bond requirements. The...

18-C §5-418. Duties of conservator - §5-418. Duties of conservator 1. Duties as fiduciary. A conservator...

18-C §5-419. Conservator's plan - §5-419. Conservator's plan 1. Plan; revision. The petitioner for appointment...

18-C §5-420. Inventory; records - §5-420. Inventory; records 1. Inventory. Not later than 90 days...

18-C §5-421. Administrative powers of conservator not requiring court approval - §5-421. Administrative powers of conservator not requiring court approval 1....

18-C §5-422. Distribution from conservatorship estate - §5-422. Distribution from conservatorship estate Except as otherwise provided in...

18-C §5-423. Conservator's report and accounting; monitoring - §5-423. Conservator's report and accounting; monitoring 1. Report. A conservator...

18-C §5-424. Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to conservatorship - §5-424. Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to conservatorship...

18-C §5-425. Transaction involving conflict of interest - §5-425. Transaction involving conflict of interest A transaction involving a...

18-C §5-426. Protection of person dealing with conservator - §5-426. Protection of person dealing with conservator 1. Protection of...

18-C §5-427. Death of individual subject to conservatorship - §5-427. Death of individual subject to conservatorship 1. Delivery of...

18-C §5-428. Presentation and allowance of claim - §5-428. Presentation and allowance of claim 1. Claims against estate...

18-C §5-429. Personal liability of conservator - §5-429. Personal liability of conservator 1. Not personally liable. Except...

18-C §5-430. Removal of conservator; appointment of successor - §5-430. Removal of conservator; appointment of successor 1. Removal by...

18-C §5-431. Termination or modification of conservatorship - §5-431. Termination or modification of conservatorship 1. Conservatorship for a...

Part 5: OTHER PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS

18-C §5-501. Authority for protective arrangements - §5-501. Authority for protective arrangements 1. Order protective arrangement. Under...

18-C §5-502. Basis for protective arrangements instead of guardianship for adult - §5-502. Basis for protective arrangements instead of guardianship for adult...

18-C §5-503. Basis for protective arrangements instead of conservatorship for adult or minor - §5-503. Basis for protective arrangements instead of conservatorship for adult...

18-C §5-504. Petition - §5-504. Petition 1. Petition contents. A petition for one or...

18-C §5-505. Notice and hearing - §5-505. Notice and hearing 1. Date, time and place for...

18-C §5-506. Appointment of visitor - §5-506. Appointment of visitor 1. Petition for protective arrangement. On...

18-C §5-507. Appointment and role of attorney - §5-507. Appointment and role of attorney 1. Appointment of attorney....

18-C §5-508. Professional evaluation - §5-508. Professional evaluation 1. Order professional evaluation. At or before...

18-C §5-509. Attendance and rights at hearing - §5-509. Attendance and rights at hearing 1. Attendance by respondent...

18-C §5-510. Notice of order - §5-510. Notice of order The court shall give notice of...

18-C §5-511. Confidentiality of records (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/23) - §5-511. Confidentiality of records (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

Part 6: UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT

Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

18-C §5-601. Short title - §5-601. Short title This Part may be known and cited...

18-C §5-602. Definitions - §5-602. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context...

18-C §5-603. International application of Part - §5-603. International application of Part A court of this State...

18-C §5-604. Communication between courts - §5-604. Communication between courts 1. Communication between courts; participation; record....

18-C §5-605. Cooperation between courts - §5-605. Cooperation between courts 1. Request of court of another...

18-C §5-606. Taking testimony in another state - §5-606. Taking testimony in another state 1. Testimony of witness...

Subpart 2: JURISDICTION

18-C §5-621. Definitions; significant-connection factors - §5-621. Definitions; significant-connection factors 1. Definitions. As used in this...

18-C §5-622. Exclusive basis - §5-622. Exclusive basis This subpart provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis...

18-C §5-623. Jurisdiction - §5-623. Jurisdiction A court of this State has jurisdiction to...

18-C §5-624. Special jurisdiction - §5-624. Special jurisdiction 1. Special jurisdiction. If this State is...

18-C §5-625. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction - §5-625. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction Except as otherwise provided in...

18-C §5-626. Appropriate forum - §5-626. Appropriate forum 1. Decline jurisdiction. A court of this...

18-C §5-627. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct - §5-627. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct 1. Jurisdiction because...

18-C §5-628. Notice of proceeding - §5-628. Notice of proceeding If a petition for the appointment...

18-C §5-629. Proceedings in more than one state - §5-629. Proceedings in more than one state Except for a...

Subpart 3: TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP

18-C §5-631. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state - §5-631. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state 1....

18-C §5-632. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state - §5-632. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state 1....

Subpart 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

18-C §5-641. Uniformity of application and construction - §5-641. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing...

18-C §5-642. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - §5-642. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce...

18-C §5-643. Transitional provisions - §5-643. Transitional provisions 1. Proceedings on or after September 1,...

Part 7: PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR

18-C §5-701. Public guardians and conservators; general - §5-701. Public guardians and conservators; general 1. Appointment of public...

18-C §5-702. Priority of private guardian or conservator - §5-702. Priority of private guardian or conservator A public guardian...

18-C §5-703. Exclusiveness of public guardian or conservator - §5-703. Exclusiveness of public guardian or conservator When the court...

18-C §5-704. Nomination of public guardian or conservator - §5-704. Nomination of public guardian or conservator 1. Nomination of...

18-C §5-705. Acceptance by public guardian or conservator; plan - §5-705. Acceptance by public guardian or conservator; plan Prior to...

18-C §5-706. Officials authorized to act as public guardian or conservator - §5-706. Officials authorized to act as public guardian or conservator...

18-C §5-707. Duties and powers of a public guardian or conservator - §5-707. Duties and powers of a public guardian or conservator...

18-C §5-708. No change in rights to services - §5-708. No change in rights to services The appointment of...

18-C §5-709. No change in powers and duties of agency heads and trustees - §5-709. No change in powers and duties of agency heads...

18-C §5-710. Bond not required - §5-710. Bond not required The public guardian or conservator is...

18-C §5-711. Compensation - §5-711. Compensation 1. Reasonable expenses; account for costs. The public...

18-C §5-712. Individuals subject to guardianship; guardian ad litem costs - §5-712. Individuals subject to guardianship; guardian ad litem costs 1....

18-C §5-713. Limited public guardianships - §5-713. Limited public guardianships The provisions of Parts 2 and...

Part 8: UNIFORM HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT

18-C §5-801. Short title - §5-801. Short title This Part may be known and cited...

18-C §5-802. Definitions - §5-802. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context...

18-C §5-803. Advance health care directives - §5-803. Advance health care directives 1. Individual instruction. An adult...

18-C §5-803-A. Remote signing of advance health care directives in health care facilities - §5-803-A. Remote signing of advance health care directives in health...

18-C §5-804. Revocation of advance health care directive - §5-804. Revocation of advance health care directive 1. Revocation of...

18-C §5-805. Optional form - §5-805. Optional form The following form may, but need not,...

18-C §5-806. Decisions by surrogate - §5-806. Decisions by surrogate 1. Decisions by surrogate. A surrogate...

18-C §5-807. Decisions by guardian - §5-807. Decisions by guardian 1. Compliance with expressed wishes; cannot...

18-C §5-808. Obligations of health care provider - §5-808. Obligations of health care provider 1. Communicate to patient....

18-C §5-809. Health care information - §5-809. Health care information Unless otherwise specified in an advance...

18-C §5-810. Immunities - §5-810. Immunities 1. Health care provider or institution. A health...

18-C §5-811. Statutory damages - §5-811. Statutory damages 1. Health care provider or institution; intentional...

18-C §5-812. Capacity - §5-812. Capacity 1. Right to make health care decisions while...

18-C §5-813. Effect of copy - §5-813. Effect of copy A copy of a written advance...

18-C §5-814. Effect of Part - §5-814. Effect of Part 1. No presumption concerning intention if...

18-C §5-815. Judicial relief - §5-815. Judicial relief On petition of a patient, the patient's...

18-C §5-816. Uniformity of application and construction - §5-816. Uniformity of application and construction This Part must be...

18-C §5-817. Military advanced medical directives - §5-817. Military advanced medical directives A military advanced medical directive...

Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT

Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

18-C §5-901. Short title - §5-901. Short title This Part may be known and cited...

18-C §5-902. Definitions - §5-902. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context...

18-C §5-903. Applicability - §5-903. Applicability This Part applies to all powers of attorney...

18-C §5-904. Power of attorney is durable - §5-904. Power of attorney is durable A power of attorney...

18-C §5-905. Execution of power of attorney; notices - §5-905. Execution of power of attorney; notices 1. Signed by...

18-C §5-906. Validity of power of attorney - §5-906. Validity of power of attorney 1. Executed on or...

18-C §5-907. Meaning and effect of power of attorney - §5-907. Meaning and effect of power of attorney The meaning...

18-C §5-908. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary - §5-908. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to...

18-C §5-909. When power of attorney effective - §5-909. When power of attorney effective 1. Effective when executed...

18-C §5-910. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority - §5-910. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority 1....

18-C §5-911. Coagents and successor agents - §5-911. Coagents and successor agents 1. Coagents. A principal may...

18-C §5-912. Reimbursement and compensation of agent - §5-912. Reimbursement and compensation of agent Unless the power of...

18-C §5-913. Agent's acceptance - §5-913. Agent's acceptance Except as otherwise provided in the power...

18-C §5-914. Agent's duties - §5-914. Agent's duties 1. Minimum mandatory duties. Notwithstanding provisions in...

18-C §5-915. Exoneration of agent - §5-915. Exoneration of agent A provision in a power of...

18-C §5-916. Judicial relief - §5-916. Judicial relief 1. Petition. The following persons may petition...

18-C §5-917. Agent's liability - §5-917. Agent's liability An agent that violates this Part is...

18-C §5-918. Agent's resignation; notice - §5-918. Agent's resignation; notice Unless the power of attorney provides...

18-C §5-919. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney - §5-919. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney...

18-C §5-920. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney - §5-920. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney...

18-C §5-921. Principles of law and equity - §5-921. Principles of law and equity Unless displaced by a...

18-C §5-922. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities - §5-922. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities This Part...

18-C §5-923. Remedies under other law - §5-923. Remedies under other law The remedies under this Part...

Subpart 2: AUTHORITY

18-C §5-931. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority - §5-931. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority...

18-C §5-932. Incorporation of authority - §5-932. Incorporation of authority 1. Reference to subject. An agent...

18-C §5-933. Construction of authority generally - §5-933. Construction of authority generally Except as otherwise provided in...

18-C §5-934. Real property - §5-934. Real property Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides,...

18-C §5-935. Tangible personal property - §5-935. Tangible personal property Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

18-C §5-936. Stocks and bonds - §5-936. Stocks and bonds Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

18-C §5-937. Commodities and options - §5-937. Commodities and options Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

18-C §5-938. Banks and other financial institutions - §5-938. Banks and other financial institutions Unless the power of...

18-C §5-939. Operation of entity or business - §5-939. Operation of entity or business Subject to the terms...

18-C §5-940. Insurance and annuities - §5-940. Insurance and annuities Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

18-C §5-941. Estate, trust and other beneficial interest - §5-941. Estate, trust and other beneficial interest 1. Definition. As...

18-C §5-942. Claims and litigation - §5-942. Claims and litigation Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

18-C §5-943. Personal and family maintenance - §5-943. Personal and family maintenance 1. General authority. Unless the...

18-C §5-944. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service - §5-944. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service...

18-C §5-945. Retirement plans - §5-945. Retirement plans 1. Definition. As used in this section,...

18-C §5-946. Taxes - §5-946. Taxes Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language...

18-C §5-947. Gifts - §5-947. Gifts 1. Gift. For the purposes of this section,...

Subpart 3: STATUTORY FORMS

18-C §5-951. Agent's certification - §5-951. Agent's certification The following optional form may be used...

Subpart 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

18-C §5-961. Uniformity of application and construction - §5-961. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing...

18-C §5-962. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - §5-962. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce...

18-C §5-963. Effect on existing powers of attorney - §5-963. Effect on existing powers of attorney Except as otherwise...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE
Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS