Maine Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in Maine. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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Acceptance of Appointment By Conservator (Adult)Form PP-402Verified PDFThe conservator accepts their court appointment and acknowledges their duties, responsibilities, and potential liabilities in managing the respondent's affairs.Acceptance of Appointment By GuardianForm PP-203Verified PDFThe nominated guardian accepts their appointment and submits to court jurisdiction for guardianship proceedings.Application for Informal Probate of Will or Appointment of Personal Representative Under Will or BothForm DE-201(I)Verified PDFTo apply for informal probate of a will and/or appointment of a personal representative in Maine Probate Court.Bond for ConservatorForm PP-405Verified PDFA conservator or co-conservators pledge themselves and sureties to faithfully discharge their fiduciary duties to an individual subject to conservatorship, backed by a penal bond and pledged personal and real property.Bond for Personal Representative(s)Form DE-403Verified PDFEstablishes a financial bond guaranteeing that the personal representative will faithfully discharge fiduciary duties to the estate.Claim Against EstateForm PP-408Verified PDFThis form allows a claimant to present a claim against the estate of an individual subject to conservatorship under Maine probate law.Claim Against EstateForm DE-503Verified PDFAllows a creditor or claimant to file a formal claim against a decedent's estate for payment of a debt or obligation.Closing Statement of Small Estate Under 18-C M.R.S. §3-1204Form DE-603Verified PDFAllows a personal representative to close a small estate by certifying that its value did not exceed allowable exemptions and that it has been fully administered and distributed.Closing Statement of Small Estate Under 18-C M.R.S. §3-1204Form DE-603Verified PDFTo formally close a small estate administration by the Personal Representative, certifying that the estate has been fully administered and distributed to entitled parties.Conservator AccountForm PP-407Verified PDFThis form documents the financial accounting of a conservatorship estate, detailing assets, income, expenses, and current balances.Demand for BondForm DE-502Verified PDFAllows an interested party to petition the probate court to require the Personal Representative to post a bond to protect estate assets.Demand for NoticeForm N-105Verified PDFAllows interested parties to demand notice of all filings, notices, and orders in an estate, guardianship, or conservatorship proceeding.Joined Acceptance of Appointment By Guardian and ConservatorForm PP-207Verified PDFThe respondent's nominated or petitioned guardian and conservator formally accepts the appointment and submits to court jurisdiction, acknowledging duties and potential liabilities under Maine law.Notice of AppointmentForm N-117Verified PDFNotifies interested parties of the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or both for an individual subject to guardianship/conservatorship.Notice of Appointment of Personal Representative to Heirs, Devisees and Other Interested PartiesForm N-115Verified PDFNotifies heirs, devisees, and other interested parties of the appointment of a personal representative and provides information about estate administration under the Maine Probate Code.Parent's Consent to Appointment of Guardian of MinorForm GS-007Verified PDFAllows a parent to voluntarily consent to the interim or final appointment of a guardian for their minor child without requiring a full court proceeding.Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative or for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy OnlyForm DE-101Verified PDFTo petition the probate court for formal adjudication of intestacy and/or formal appointment of a personal representative in an intestate estate.Petition for Formal Probate of Will or Appointment of Personal Representative or BothForm DE-201Verified PDFTo petition the court for formal probate of a decedent's will and/or formal appointment of a personal representative to administer the estate.Petition for Formal Probate of Will or Appointment of Personal Representative or BothForm DE-201Verified PDFTo petition a Maine probate court for formal probate of a will and/or appointment of a personal representative to administer a decedent's estate.Petition for Supervised AdministrationForm DE-501Verified PDFTo request that a probate court either impose or remove supervision over the administration of an estate, or apply special restrictions to the personal representative's powers.Probate AccountForm DE-406Verified PDFThe personal representative files this accounting to report the estate's assets, income, expenses, distributions, and current balances for a specific accounting period.Probate AccountForm DE-406Verified PDFTo provide an accounting of estate assets, income, expenses, distributions, and current balances during the administration of a probate estate.Probate InventoryForm DE-405Verified PDFTo document and list all property owned by a decedent at the time of death that is subject to estate administration, with fair market values and any encumbrances.Renunciation/NominationForm DE-407Verified PDFAllows a person with priority for appointment of personal representative to nominate, renounce, or concur in the appointment of a personal representative in an estate.Small Estate Affidavit for Collection of Personal PropertyForm AF-102Verified PDFAllows a person to collect personal property and debts of a deceased person's estate without formal probate when the estate value is below the statutory threshold.Verified Application for Certificate of DischargeForm DE-605Verified PDFTo request a Certificate of Discharge from the Register of Probate evidencing that the Personal Representative has fully administered the estate.Waiver of NoticeForm N-107Verified PDFAllows an interested party in a probate proceeding to waive their right to receive notice of hearings, filings, and orders related to the estate.Waiver of NoticeForm N-107Verified PDFAllows an interested party to waive their right to receive notice of probate proceedings and related court filings.Waiver of NoticeForm N-107Verified PDFAllows an interested party to waive their right to notice of probate proceedings, either generally or for specific proceedings only.Waiver of Notice on Behalf of Minor or Individual Subject to Guardianship and/or ConservatorshipForm N-108Verified PDFAllows a parent, guardian, conservator, or guardian ad litem to waive notice of hearings, filings, orders, and proceedings on behalf of a minor or individual subject to guardianship/conservatorship.
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