Chapter

Article 5: PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-101-2— Definitions and use of terms
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-102-2— Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-103-2— Facility of payment or delivery
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-104-2— Delegation of powers by parent or guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-105-2— Limited guardianships
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-201-2— Status of guardian of minor; general
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-202-2— Testamentary appointment of guardian of minor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-203-2— Objection by minor of 14 or older to testamentary appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-204-2— Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-205-2— Court appointment of guardian of minor; venue
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-206-2— Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-207-2— Court appointment of guardian of minor; procedure
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-208-2— Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-209-2— Powers and duties of guardian of minor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-210-2— Termination of appointment of guardian; general
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-211-2— Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-212-2— Resignation or removal proceedings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-213-2— Transitional arrangements for minors
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-301-2— Testamentary appointment of guardian for incapacitated person
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-302-2— Venue
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-303-2— Procedure for court appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-304-2— Findings; order of appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-305-2— Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-306-2— Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-307-2— Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of guardianship
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-308-2— Visitor in guardianship proceedings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-309-2— Notices in guardianship proceedings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-310— Temporary guardians
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-310-A-2— Temporary guardians
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-311-2— Who may be guardian; priorities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-312-2— General powers and duties of guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-313-2— Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-401-2— Protective proceedings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-402-2— Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of affairs of protected persons
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-403-2— Venue
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-404-2— Original petition for appointment or protective order
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-405-2— Notice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-406-2— Protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-407-2— Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-408-2— Permissible court orders
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-408-A-2— Temporary conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-409-2— Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-410-2— Who may be appointed conservator; priorities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-411-2— Bond
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-412-2— Terms and requirements of bonds
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-413-2— Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-414-2— Compensation and expenses
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-415-2— Death, resignation or removal of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-416-2— Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-417-2— General duty of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-418-2— Inventory and records
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-419-2— Accounts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-420-2— Conservators; title by appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-421-2— Recording of conservator's letters
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-422-2— Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-423-2— Persons dealing with conservators; protection
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-424-2— Powers of conservator in administration
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-425-2— Distributive duties and powers of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-426-2— Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-427-2— Preservation of estate plan
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-428-2— Claims against protected person; enforcement
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-429-2— Individual liability of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-430-2— Termination of proceeding
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-431-2— Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-432-2— Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-501— Definition
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-502— Durable power of attorney not affected by disability or incapacity
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-503— Relation of attorney-in-fact to court-appointed fiduciary
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-504— Power of attorney not revoked until notice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-505— Proof of continuance of durable and other powers of attorney by affidavit
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-506— Durable health care power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-508— Durable financial power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-509— In-person signature required
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-510— Recognition of powers of attorney from other jurisdictions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-511-2— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-512-2— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-513-2— International application of Part
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-514-2— Communication between courts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-515-2— Cooperation between courts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-516-2— Taking testimony in another state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-521-2— Definitions; significant connection factors
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-522-2— Exclusive basis
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-523-2— Jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-524-2— Special jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-525-2— Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-526-2— Appropriate forum
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-527-2— Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-528-2— Notice of proceeding
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-529-2— Proceedings in more than one state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-531-2— Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-532-2— Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-541-2— Registration of guardianship
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-542-2— Registration of protective orders
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-543-2— Effect of registration
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-551-2— Uniformity of application and construction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-552-2— Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-553-2— Transitional provisions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-554-2— Effective date
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-601-2— Public guardians and conservators; general
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-602-2— Priority of private guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-603-2— Exclusiveness of public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-604-2— Nomination of public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-605-2— Acceptance by public guardian or conservator; plan
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-606-2— Officials authorized to act as public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-607-2— Duties and powers of a public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-608— Determination of need for guardianship of mentally retarded persons in institutions and residence facilities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-609-2— No change in rights to services
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-610-2— No change in powers and duties of agency heads and trustees
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-611-2— Bond
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-612-2— Compensation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-613-2— Incapacitated persons; guardian ad litem costs
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-614-2— Limited public guardianships
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-701— Short title and definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-702— Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-703— When declaration operative
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-704— Revocation of declaration
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-705— Recording determination of terminal condition or persistent vegetative state and declaration
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-706— Treatment of qualified patients
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-707— Consent by others to withdrawal or withholding of treatment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-708— Transfer of patients
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-709— Immunities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-710— Penalties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-711— Miscellaneous provisions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-712— When health-care provider may presume validity of declaration
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-713— Recognition of declaration executed in another state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-714— Effect of previous declaration
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-801-2— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-802-2— Advance health-care directives
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-803-2— Revocation of advance health-care directive
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-804-2— Optional form
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-805-2— Decisions by surrogate
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-806-2— Decisions by guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-807-2— Obligations of health-care provider
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-808-2— Health-care information
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-809-2— Immunities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-810-2— Statutory damages
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-811-2— Capacity
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-812-2— Effect of copy
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-813-2— Effect of Part
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-814-2— Judicial relief
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-815-2— Uniformity of application and construction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-816-2— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-817-2— Effective date
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-818-2— Military advanced medical directives
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-901-2— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-902-2— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-903-2— Applicability
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-904-2— Power of attorney is durable
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-905-2— Execution of power of attorney; notices
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-906-2— Validity of power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-907-2— Meaning and effect of power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-908-2— Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-909-2— When power of attorney effective
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-910-2— Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-911-2— Coagents and successor agents
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-912-2— Reimbursement and compensation of agent
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-913-2— Agent's acceptance
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-914-2— Agent's duties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-915-2— Exoneration of agent
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-916-2— Judicial relief
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-917-2— Agent's liability
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-918-2— Agent's resignation; notice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-919-2— Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-920-2— Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-921-2— Principles of law and equity
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-922-2— Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-923-2— Remedies under other law
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-931-2— Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-932-2— Incorporation of authority
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-933-2— Construction of authority generally
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-934-2— Real property
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-935-2— Tangible personal property
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-936-2— Stocks and bonds
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-937-2— Commodities and options
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-938-2— Banks and other financial institutions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-939-2— Operation of entity or business
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-940-2— Insurance and annuities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-941-2— Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-942-2— Claims and litigation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-943-2— Personal and family maintenance
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-944-2— Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-945-2— Retirement plans
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-946-2— Taxes
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-947-2— Gifts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-951-2— Agent's certification
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-961-2— Uniformity of application and construction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-962-2— Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-963-2— Effect on existing powers of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 5-964-2— Effective date