18-C M.R.S. §4-301: Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative

A foreign personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State in any proceeding relating to the estate by:

1. Filing appointment with court. Filing authenticated copies of the foreign personal representative's appointment as provided in section 4‑204;

2. Receiving estate assets. Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under section 4‑201.

Jurisdiction under this subsection is limited to the money or value of personal property collected; or

3. Acting as personal representative within State. Doing any act as a personal representative in this State that would have given the State jurisdiction over the foreign personal representative as an individual.