About Petition for Supervised Administration
To 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.
When you'd use it: When a petitioner seeks to modify the supervision status of an estate during probate administration, whether to initiate, terminate, or restrict supervised administration.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for Supervised Administration is published as a PDF by the Maine courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: maineprobate.net
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Petition for Supervised Administration in Maine
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for Supervised Administration (DE-501) when when a petitioner seeks to modify the supervision status of an estate during probate administration, whether to initiate, terminate, or restrict supervised administration. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Maine probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Petition for Supervised Administration carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Petition for Supervised Administration to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Maine county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).