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Becoming an Estate Personal Representative in Maine When the Named Executor Refuses
What to do if the person named to administer an estate declines to serve under Maine law Short answer: If…
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Maine — Will Medicaid File a Claim on My Mother’s Home or Force Me to Sign Her Deed?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under federal law, states (including Maine) may seek recovery of Medicaid benefits paid for certain long‑term…
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Maine: Why an Inherited House May Be Non‑Probate and Whether You Can Make Mortgage Payments to Prevent Foreclosure
How an Inherited House May Be Non‑Probate and Whether You Can Pay the Mortgage Yourself (Maine) Short answer: A house…
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Maine: Challenging a Sibling’s Use of a Deceased Parent’s Bank Account Before an Administrator Is Appointed
Can I stop a sibling from using our deceased parent’s bank account for mortgage payments before an administrator is appointed?…
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Maine — Forcing Return of Sentimental Items from a Sibling During Probate
Detailed Answer Short answer: Possibly — but how you proceed depends on whether the items are part of the probate…
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Serving as Administrator of an Intestate Parent’s Estate in Maine: How to Apply
Detailed Answer Overview. When a person dies without a will (intestate) in Maine, a probate court appoints a personal representative…
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Maine: Enforcing or Disputing an Oral Agreement to Divide Wrongful Death Proceeds
Detailed Answer Short answer: You can try to enforce an oral agreement about dividing wrongful death proceeds, but doing so…
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Maine: Do I Have to Post a Bond to Serve as Personal Representative When There’s No Will?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Maine law, the probate court can require a bond from a personal representative (the person…
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Selling an Estate House Facing Foreclosure When a Co‑Administrator Refuses to Sign — Maine
How to sell estate real estate facing foreclosure when a co‑administrator refuses to sign — Maine FAQ Short answer: If…
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Maine: How to Get Court Approval to Release Estate Funds When Beneficiaries Disagree
Maine probate: getting the court to allow release of estate funds when beneficiaries disagree Detailed answer — how the process…