How to Get Appointed Estate Administrator in Maine After a Spouse Dies Intestate
Getting Appointed as Estate Administrator in Maine When Your Spouse Died Intestate Short answer: As the surviving spouse in Maine you generally have priority to be appointed the personal representative (administrator) of your spouse’s estate even if the decedent left no will. You start by filing a petition with the Probate Court in the county […]
Read article →How to Claim Surplus Funds After a Foreclosure of a Deceased Parent’s Property in Maine
How to Claim Surplus Funds After a Foreclosure of a Deceased Parent’s Property in Maine Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. Consult a licensed Maine attorney or the probate court before taking action. Detailed Answer — What you need to know If a foreclosure sale of your deceased parent’s house produced more money […]
Read article →How to Transfer an Inherited Single‑Member LLC Interest in Maine — FAQ
Transferring an Inherited Membership Interest in a Single‑Member LLC in Maine: Detailed FAQ Detailed Answer When the owner of a single‑member limited liability company (LLC) in Maine dies, the process for moving that LLC interest into the decedent’s estate and then to an heir or beneficiary depends on three things: the LLC’s governing documents, the […]
Read article →Proving a Deceased Family Member Was the Sole Member of an LLC — Maine
How to prove a deceased family member was the sole member of an LLC in Maine Detailed Answer This section explains, under Maine practice, what documents from the Secretary of State and other sources are most useful when a bank asks you to prove a family member was the sole member (owner) of a Maine […]
Read article →Maine: Requesting an Accounting in Probate — What Interested Persons Need to Know
Detailed Answer Short answer: Yes. If you are an interested person in a Maine probate case, you can ask the probate court to require the personal representative (executor or administrator) to provide a written accounting of estate assets, receipts, payments and distributions. The court can order interim or final accountings, review the account, and resolve […]
Read article →How to Qualify as Administrator of a Sibling’s Intestate Estate in Maine
Can I become the administrator (personal representative) of my sibling’s estate in Maine if they died without a will? Short answer: Possibly. In Maine, someone who wants to administer a person’s estate when there is no will must be an “interested person” and follow the probate court’s appointment process. Priority for appointment generally follows family […]
Read article →Maine — Recovering Funeral Expenses and Pre-Settlement Costs from an Estate
Can you recover funeral expenses and other costs you paid before an estate is settled? Short answer: Often yes — but recovery depends on whether an estate has enough assets, whether you file a proper claim with the personal representative (or the probate court), the type of costs you paid, and whether you meet Maine’s […]
Read article →Maine: Can an Estranged Spouse Inherit if Divorce Wasn’t Final?
What happens if a divorce isn’t final — can an estranged spouse still claim under an estate? Short answer: Yes. If the couple remained legally married when one spouse died, the surviving (estranged) spouse remains a legal spouse for estate purposes in Maine. That means the surviving spouse may inherit under intestacy rules, take as […]
Read article →What steps do I need to take to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed in ME after co-owners died?
How to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died (Maine) Short answer: In Maine you usually need certified death certificates, proof of how the property was titled, and either a recorded affidavit of survivorship or a new deed (or probate proceedings if there is no right of survivorship). Most of the work […]
Read article →How do I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in ME after he ignored my formal request?
Can I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in ME after he ignored my formal request? Detailed answer — What Maine law allows and what it does not Short answer: If your parents are alive, Maine law generally treats their estate planning documents (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, […]
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