Me. Stat. tit. 18-C § 5-915

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 5-915 - Exoneration of agent

A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision: [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

1.Dishonesty, improper motive, reckless indifference. Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an improper motive or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney; or

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

2.Abuse of relationship. Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.

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

18-C M.R.S. § 5-915

Amended by 2019, c. 417,§ B-14, eff. 6/20/2019.

Added by 2018, c. 402,§ A-2, eff. 7/1/2019.