{"data":{"id":"us-me/18-c-m.r.s.-5-111","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"18-C M.R.S. §5-111","heading":"Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator","body":"1.  Appointment of successor by court.  The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian or successor conservator to serve immediately or when a designated future event occurs.\n2.  Petition to appoint successor.  A person entitled under section 5‑202 or 5‑302 to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian.  A person entitled under section 5‑402 to petition the court to appoint a conservator may petition the court to appoint a successor conservator.\n3.  Service upon designated future event.  A successor guardian or successor conservator appointed to serve when a designated future event occurs may act as guardian or conservator if:\nA.  The designated event occurs; and\nB.  The successor guardian or successor conservator files an acceptance of appointment.\n4.  Succeeds to powers.  A successor guardian or successor conservator succeeds to the predecessor's powers unless otherwise provided by the court.","path":["TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE","PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/18-C/title18-Csec5-111.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:29Z","sha256":"51339dcdd7bbf730f744ca9ceb09f0e29a1279672385d589dfc961b77f173111","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/18-c-m.r.s.-5-110","next":"us-me/18-c-m.r.s.-5-112"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}