Chapter

Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-101— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-102— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-103— Facility of transfer
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-104— Subject matter jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-105— Transfer of proceeding
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-106— Venue
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-107— Practice in court
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-108— Letters of office
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-109— Effect of acceptance of appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-110— Coguardian; coconservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-111— Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-112— Effect of death, removal or resignation of guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-113— Notice of hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-114— Waiver of notice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-115— Guardian ad litem
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-116— Request for notice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-117— Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-118— Multiple appointments or nominations
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-119— Compensation and expenses; in general
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-120— Liability of guardian or conservator for act of individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-121— Petition after appointment for instructions or ratification
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-122— Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-123— Use of agent by guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-124— Temporary substitute guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-125— Registration of order; effect
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-126— Grievance against guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-127— Delegation by parent or guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-201— Appointment and status of guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-202— Parental appointment of guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-203— Objection by minor or others to parental appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-204— Judicial appointment of guardian; conditions for appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-205— Judicial appointment of guardian; procedure
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-206— Terms of order appointing guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-207— Duties of guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-208— Powers of guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-209— Rights and immunities of guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-210— Modification or termination of guardianship; other proceedings after appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-211— Transitional arrangement for minors; continued contact with former guardian after termination
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-212— Appointment of guardian ad litem for minor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-213— Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and Maine Indian Child Welfare Act
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-301— Basis for appointment of guardian for adult
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-302— Petition for appointment of guardian for adult
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-303— Notice and hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-304— Appointment of visitor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-305— Appointment and role of attorney for adult
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-306— Professional evaluation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-307— Attendance and rights at hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-308— Confidentiality of records
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-309— Who may be guardian of adult; priorities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-310— Order of appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-311— Notice of order of appointment; rights
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-312— Emergency guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-313— Duties of guardian for adult
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-314— Powers of guardian for adult
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-315— Special limitations on guardian's power
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-316— Guardian's plan
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-317— Guardian's report; monitoring of guardianship
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-318— Removal of guardian for adult; appointment of successor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-319— Termination or modification of guardianship for adult
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-401— Basis for appointment of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-402— Petition for appointment of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-403— Notice and hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-404— Petition for protective order
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-405— Appointment and role of visitor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-406— Appointment and role of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-407— Professional evaluation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-408— Attendance and rights at hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-409— Confidentiality of records
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-410— Who may be conservator; priorities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-411— Order of appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-412— Notice of order of appointment; rights
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-413— Emergency conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-414— Powers of conservator requiring court approval
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-415— Petition for order subsequent to appointment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-416— Bond or alternative asset-protection arrangement
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-417— Terms and requirements of bond
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-418— Duties of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-419— Conservator's plan
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-420— Inventory; records
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-421— Administrative powers of conservator not requiring court approval
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-422— Distribution from conservatorship estate
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-423— Conservator's report and accounting; monitoring
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-424— Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to conservatorship
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-425— Transaction involving conflict of interest
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-426— Protection of person dealing with conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-427— Death of individual subject to conservatorship
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-428— Presentation and allowance of claim
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-429— Personal liability of conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-430— Removal of conservator; appointment of successor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-431— Termination or modification of conservatorship
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-501— Authority for protective arrangements
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-502— Basis for protective arrangements instead of guardianship for adult
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-503— Basis for protective arrangements instead of conservatorship for adult or minor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-504— Petition
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-505— Notice and hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-506— Appointment of visitor
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-507— Appointment and role of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-508— Professional evaluation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-509— Attendance and rights at hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-510— Notice of order
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-511— Confidentiality of records
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-601— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-602— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-603— International application of Part
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-604— Communication between courts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-605— Cooperation between courts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-606— Taking testimony in another state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-621— Definitions; significant-connection factors
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-622— Exclusive basis
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-623— Jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-624— Special jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-625— Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-626— Appropriate forum
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-627— Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-628— Notice of proceeding
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-629— Proceedings in more than one state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-631— Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-632— Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-641— Uniformity of application and construction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-642— Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-643— Transitional provisions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-701— Public guardians and conservators; general
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-702— Priority of private guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-703— Exclusiveness of public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-704— Nomination of public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-705— Acceptance by public guardian or conservator; plan
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-706— Officials authorized to act as public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-707— Duties and powers of a public guardian or conservator
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-708— No change in rights to services
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-709— No change in powers and duties of agency heads and trustees
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-710— Bond not required
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-711— Compensation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-712— Individuals subject to guardianship; guardian ad litem costs
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-713— Limited public guardianships
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-801— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-802— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-803— Advance health care directives
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-803-A— Remote signing of advance health care directives in health care facilities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-804— Revocation of advance health care directive
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-805— Optional form
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-806— Decisions by surrogate
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-807— Decisions by guardian
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-808— Obligations of health care provider
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-809— Health care information
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-810— Immunities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-811— Statutory damages
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-812— Capacity
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-813— Effect of copy
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-814— Effect of Part
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-815— Judicial relief
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-816— Uniformity of application and construction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-817— Military advanced medical directives
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-901— Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-902— Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-903— Applicability
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-904— Power of attorney is durable
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-905— Execution of power of attorney; notices
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-906— Validity of power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-907— Meaning and effect of power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-908— Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-909— When power of attorney effective
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-910— Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-911— Coagents and successor agents
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-912— Reimbursement and compensation of agent
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-913— Agent's acceptance
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-914— Agent's duties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-915— Exoneration of agent
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-916— Judicial relief
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-917— Agent's liability
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-918— Agent's resignation; notice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-919— Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-920— Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-921— Principles of law and equity
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-922— Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-923— Remedies under other law
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-931— Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-932— Incorporation of authority
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-933— Construction of authority generally
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-934— Real property
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-935— Tangible personal property
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-936— Stocks and bonds
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-937— Commodities and options
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-938— Banks and other financial institutions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-939— Operation of entity or business
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-940— Insurance and annuities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-941— Estate, trust and other beneficial interest
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-942— Claims and litigation
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-943— Personal and family maintenance
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-944— Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-945— Retirement plans
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-946— Taxes
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-947— Gifts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-951— Agent's certification
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-961— Uniformity of application and construction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-962— Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-963— Effect on existing powers of attorney