Me. Stat. tit. 18-C § 3-308

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 3-308 - Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required
1.Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required. In informal appointment proceedings, the register shall determine whether:
A. The application for informal appointment of a personal representative is complete; [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
B. The applicant has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief; [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
C. The applicant appears from the application to be an interested person as defined in section 1-201, subsection 26; [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
D. On the basis of the statements in the application, venue is proper; [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
E. Any will to which the requested appointment relates has been formally or informally probated, but this requirement does not apply to the appointment of a special administrator; [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
F. Any notice required by section 3-204 has been given; and [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
G. From the statements in the application, the person whose appointment is sought has priority entitling the applicant to the appointment. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

2.Denial. Unless section 3-612 controls, the application must be denied if it indicates that a personal representative who has not filed a written statement of resignation as provided in section 3-610, subsection 3 has been appointed in this or another county of this State; that, unless the applicant is the domiciliary personal representative or the nominee, the decedent was not domiciled in this State and that a personal representative whose appointment has not been terminated has been appointed by a court in the state of domicile; or that other requirements of this section have not been met.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

18-C M.R.S. § 3-308

Amended by 2019, c. 417,§ B-14, eff. 6/20/2019.
Added by 2018, c. 402,§ A-2, eff. 7/1/2019.