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- 18-C M.R.S. §2-206 · Decedent's nonprobate transfers to the surviving spouse
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-207 · Surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-208 · Exclusions, valuation and overlapping application
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-209 · Sources from which elective share payable
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-210 · Personal liability of recipients
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-211 · Proceeding for elective share; time limit
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-212 · Right of election personal to surviving spouse
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-213 · Waiver of right to elect and of other rights
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-214 · Protection of payors and other 3rd parties
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-301 · Entitlement of spouse; premarital will
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-302 · Omitted children
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-401 · Applicable law
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-402 · Homestead allowance
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-403 · Exempt property
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-404 · Family allowance
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-405 · Source, determination and documentation
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-501 · Who may make a will
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-502 · Execution; holographic wills
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-503 · Self-proved will
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-504 · Who may witness a will
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-505 · Choice of law as to execution
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-506 · Revocation by writing or by act
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-507 · Revocation by change of circumstances
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-508 · Revival of revoked will
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-509 · Incorporation by reference
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-510 · Uniform Testamentary Additions to Trusts Act
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-511 · Events of independent significance
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-512 · Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-513 · Contracts concerning succession
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-514 · Disposition of will deposited with court
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-515 · Duty of custodian of will; liability
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-516 · Penalty clause for contest
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-517 · Statutory wills
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-601 · Scope
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-602 · Will may pass all property and after-acquired property
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-603 · Antilapse; deceased devisee; class gifts
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-604 · Failure of testamentary provision
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-605 · Increase in securities; accessions
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-606 · Nonademption of specific devises; unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation or insurance; sale by conservator or agent
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-607 · Nonexoneration
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-608 · Exercise power of appointment
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-609 · Ademption by satisfaction
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-701 · Scope
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-702 · Requirement of survival by 120 hours
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-703 · Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-704 · Power of appointment; compliance with specific reference requirement
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-705 · Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession; exceptions
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-706 · Life insurance; retirement plan; account with POD designation; TOD designation; deceased beneficiary
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-707 · Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust; substitute takers
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-708 · Class gifts to "descendants," "issue" or "heirs of the body"; form of distribution if none specified
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-709 · Per capita at each generation; per stirpes or by representation
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-710 · Worthier-title doctrine abolished
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-711 · Interests in "heirs" and like
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-801 · Effect of divorce, annulment and decree of separation
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-802 · Effect of homicide on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance and beneficiary designations
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-803 · Effect of criminal conviction on intestate succession, wills, joint assets, beneficiary designations and other property acquisition when restitution is owed to the decedent
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-804 · Revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers by divorce; no revocation by other changes of circumstances
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-805 · Reformation to correct mistakes
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-806 · Modification to achieve transferor's tax objectives
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-807 · Actions for wrongful death
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-901 · Short title
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-902 · Definitions
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-903 · Scope
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-904 · Part supplemented by other law
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-905 · Power to disclaim; general requirements; when irrevocable
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-906 · Disclaimer of interest in property
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-907 · Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-908 · Disclaimer of interest by trustee
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-909 · Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in fiduciary capacity
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-910 · Disclaimer by appointee, object or taker in default of exercise of power of appointment
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-911 · Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-912 · Delivery or filing
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-913 · When disclaimer barred or limited
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-914 · Tax qualified disclaimer
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-915 · Recording of disclaimer
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-916 · Application to existing relationships
- 18-C M.R.S. §2-917 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-101 · Devolution of estate at death; restrictions
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-102 · Necessity of order of probate for will
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-103 · Necessity of appointment for administration
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-104 · Claims against decedent; necessity of administration
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-105 · Proceedings affecting devolution and administration; jurisdiction of subject matter
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-106 · Proceedings within the jurisdiction of court; service; jurisdiction over persons
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-107 · Scope of proceedings; proceedings independent; exception
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-108 · Probate, testacy and appointment proceedings; ultimate time limit
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-109 · Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-110 · Discovery of property
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-201 · Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings; location of property
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-202 · Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-203 · Priority among persons seeking appointment as personal representative
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-204 · Demand for notice of order or filing concerning decedent's estate
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-301 · Informal probate or appointment proceedings; application; contents
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-302 · Informal probate; duty of register; effect of informal probate
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-303 · Informal probate; proof and findings required
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-304 · Informal probate; unavailable in certain cases
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-305 · Informal probate; register not satisfied
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-306 · Informal probate; notice requirements
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-307 · Informal appointment proceedings; delay in order; duty of register; effect of appointment
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-308 · Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required
- 18-C M.R.S. §3-309 · Informal appointment proceedings; register not satisfied