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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-941

Estate, trust and other beneficial interest

PL 2017, c. 402, Pt

1. Definition. As used in this section, "estate, trust and other beneficial interest" means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become or claims to be entitled to a share or payment.

2. General authority. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to an estate, trust and other beneficial interest authorizes the agent to:

A. Accept, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, pledge or exchange a share in or payment from the fund;

B. Demand or obtain money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may become or claims to be entitled by reason of the fund, by litigation or otherwise;

C. Exercise for the benefit of the principal a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal;

D. Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to ascertain the meaning, validity or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust or other instrument or transaction affecting the interest of the principal;

E. Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to remove, substitute or surcharge a fiduciary;

F. Conserve, invest, disburse or use anything received for an authorized purpose; and

G. Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks and bonds, accounts with financial institutions or securities intermediaries, insurance, annuities and other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.